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Molten Industries · 1 month ago

Battery Anode Material Development Engineer

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Molten Industries is a company focused on innovative materials and clean hydrogen technology. The role involves leading the research and development of lithium ion battery graphite anode material, optimizing existing products, and creating new anode materials to meet customer needs.

Advanced MaterialsChemicalCleanTech

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the research and development of our lithium ion battery graphite anode material

Lead new anode product development by incorporating customer feedback, scientific research, and lab-scale testing

Mill/shape, purify, carbonize, and blend battery anode material powders at the lab scale

Characterize battery anode material using a range of experimental techniques

Build and test coin and pouch cells

Work closely with a small technical founding team to create the world's leading battery anode active material

Qualification

Battery anode material developmentBattery cell developmentMaterial characterization techniquesChemical EngineeringCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience with battery anode material development and battery cell development

BS, preferably MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or equivalent

Experience with battery anode material fabrication and characterization: milling/shaping, anode blending, carbonization

Experience with battery anode material characterization (tap density, surface area, SEM, ICP, XRD, etc)

Experience with battery cell build and testing, with a specific focus on battery anode requirements for capacity, charge rate, and cycle life

Hands-on experience is essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Startup experience or experience in a fast-paced environment

Experience with commercial plant quality management systems including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance covered by Molten

Generous 401k matching program

Flexible time off

Company

Molten Industries

Molten Industries develops clean technology with the goal of decarbonizing the hydrogen market.

Founded in 2021

Oakland, California, USA

2-10 employees

https://www.moltenindustries.com

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