Senior Staff Engineer, Lithium-Ion Battery Materials and Cell Modeling
Next-generation battery materials company building silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, Bay Area
| Employer | Next-generation battery materials company building silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, Bay Area (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Alameda, CA (Bay Area) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Staff |
| Pay | USD 172k–218k base Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (senior candidates) |
| Role family | Battery Cell Scientist (Li-ion / Solid-State / Na-ion) |
About the role
This role sits on a research, development and engineering modeling team that links material characterization, quantum chemistry and cell-level electrochemistry. The goal is to turn lab and simulation data into design rules for lithium-ion active materials and cells. The engineer works closely with synthesis, formulation and commercial teams to quantify how material properties drive performance.
What you'll do
- Use characterization methods such as BET, TGA, Raman, SEM, XAS, XPS and EPR together with DFT and electronic structure tools to relate material properties to electrochemical performance.
- Develop and run half-cell and full-cell electrochemical tests to extract kinetics and physics of lithium-ion active materials.
- Build and maintain automated data processing, simulation and modeling workflows in Linux, bash and Python.
- Turn computational findings into concrete material design changes for the synthesis and formulation teams.
- Advise internal teams and external customers on cell design choices that balance power and energy.
- Use historical empirical datasets to build model scenarios that guide energy-versus-power differentiation.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or a related physical science.
- Deep experience combining quantum chemistry methods such as DFT with experimental materials characterization.
- Deep experience developing and applying physics-based models for lithium-ion batteries.
- High proficiency with Linux, command-line tools, bash, Python and numerical solvers.
- Hands-on electrochemistry background for lithium-ion batteries or a related field.
- Solid grasp of standard and advanced spectroscopic or synchrotron techniques applied to silicon or carbon active materials.
Nice to have
Pay & benefits
USD 172k–218k base. The posting mentions a total rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity and bonuses, without further detail.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
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