This job has closed.

Meta · 1 week ago

Tech Lead, Battery Research

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$184K/yr - $257K/yr

5+ years exp

Meta builds technologies that help people connect and grow businesses, and they are seeking a Tech Lead in Battery Research. In this role, you will lead research and development of advanced battery technologies to support future AR and XR devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovations in battery science and technology.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to research teams developing advanced battery technologies, from concept through to prototype

Define and execute research roadmaps in partnership with internal and external collaborators

Drive the transfer of promising battery technologies from research to product development, supporting new technology introduction (NTI) and new product introduction (NPI) projects

Lead and contribute to battery modeling efforts, including electrochemical modeling, materials modeling, and/or AI/ML for materials discovery

Design and execute experiments to support model development and validation

Collaborate cross-functionally with research, engineering, and manufacturing partners

Qualification

Battery developmentBattery modelingResearchDevelopmentPhD in relevant fieldCross-functional collaborationStrategic planningExperiment designMaterials characterizationProblem-solvingTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

5+ years of experience leading projects and programs, including cross-functional partners

2+ years of experience developing program direction and strategy

5+ years of experience in battery development for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or related fields

5+ years of experience with battery modeling (e.g., physics-based material or electrochemistry modeling, AI/ML for materials discovery)

5+ years of experience designing and executing experiments for model development and validation

5+ years of experience driving research, development, and/or manufacturing projects with third-party partners

Preferred

5+ years industry experience in battery development for electric vehicles or consumer electronics devices

5+ years industry experience with battery modeling for consumer electronics or electric vehicles (e.g., physics-based battery material or electrochemistry modeling, AI/ML development for battery materials discovery)

Proven understanding of battery cell materials, chemistry, and manufacturing processes for consumer electronics

Demonstrated experience solving complex problems across technical domains

Proven track record of balancing strategic planning with detailed execution, including leading teams and contributing as an individual contributor

Experience with battery and materials characterization techniques (e.g., electrochemical cell characterization, cyclic voltammetry, EIS, XPS, FTIR, etc.)