Pure Lithium Corporation · 1 month ago
Senior Cell Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expPure Lithium Corporation is a disruptive lithium metal battery technology company seeking a highly motivated Senior Cell Engineer to join their R&D and production team. The role involves leading the design, development, and optimization of advanced battery cells while collaborating with various teams to commercialize next-generation batteries.
BatteryEnergy StorageIndustrial ManufacturingRenewable EnergySustainability
Hiring Manager
Zoe Coelho
Responsibilities
Design and develop cell architectures (electrode coatings, electrolyte systems, separators, current collectors, pouches) to meet performance and safety specifications
Translate customer and application requirements into detailed cell design parameters and engineering specifications
Use modeling, simulation, and past experimental data to inform design decisions and predict performance tradeoffs
Conduct DFMEA and DVP&R to ensure reliability and robustness of designs
Lead prototype builds, establish electrode/cell assembly designs, and evaluate cell performance metrics (capacity, cycle life, impedance, rate capability)
Assist with hiring efforts for the R&D team, eventually having direct reports of your own
Assess root causes of performance limitations or failures and propose design improvements
Document cell design rules, best practices, and technical specifications to support volume manufacturing
Assist with regular maintenance of key equipment and ensure up-time
Support with safety, organization, and scale-up efforts of the company
Develop SOP’s and process optimizations to rapidly and reliably produce cells to qualify PL’s materials and electrodes
Work cross-functionally with battery scientists and engineers to optimize cell designs for scalability, yield, and cost
Present technical findings, design reviews, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
Proven 5+ years of experience in Li-ion or next-generation battery cell development, with proven contributions in electrode and cell design
Strong knowledge of electrochemistry, cell engineering principles, and component interactions
Hands-on experience with lab-scale electrode preparation, slurry formulation, coating, and coin/pouch/prismatic cell builds
Prior experience with CAD tools and cell design modeling software
Excellent problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup or innovation-driven environment
Preferred
Experience with lithium metal, solid-state, or high-voltage cathode systems
Background in scaling up laboratory innovations to pilot production environments
Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements for energy storage devices
Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers or equipment vendors
Benefits
Fully covered health and dental insurance
Generous vacation time
Maternity and paternity leave
Weekly company Grubhub allowance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
Company
Pure Lithium Corporation
Pure Lithium is a vertically integrated lithium metal vanadium (LVO) battery technology company.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$30.32MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyOxy Low Carbon Ventures
2025-03-10Grant
2024-03-14Series A· $15M
2023-03-27Series Unknown· $5.94M
Leadership Team
Emilie Bodoin
Founder & CEO
Donald Sadoway
Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-09-30
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