SES AI · 1 week ago
Battery Materials Electrochemistry Expert
Greater Boston (Woburn, MA) – On-site/Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelSES AI Corp. is dedicated to accelerating the world’s energy transition through groundbreaking material discovery and advanced battery management. The Battery Materials Electrochemistry Expert will drive the design and execution of experimental programs focused on advanced battery chemistry and SEI engineering, translating R&D outputs into high-quality, AI-trainable data for accelerated materials discovery.
BatteryElectric VehicleEnergy StorageManufacturingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the design and execution of experiments (DOE design) focused on advanced Lithium battery systems, including solid-state and Li-ion chemistry
Drive electrolyte R&D, focusing on additive optimization and meticulous SEI (Solid Electrolyte Interphase) engineering to enhance battery performance and safety
Oversee the complete battery development lifecycle, including raw-material chemistry, electrode fabrication, electrochemical testing, and prototype validation
Perform advanced electrochemical testing and characterization (e.g., impedance, cycling) to define safety and performance metrics
Generate clean, structured data from experiments that meets the rigorous requirements for training AI/ML models
Bridge the gap between computational modeling and experimental validation, serving as a hybrid expert for material design iteration
Collaborate with the AI/ML team to understand model requirements, contributing domain expertise to molecular property prediction, material screening, and generative chemistry applications
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field. A background in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering with a strong materials focus is also acceptable
Deep, hands-on expertise in Lithium battery chemistry, including fundamental understanding of Li-ion and solid-state systems
Proficiency in advanced electrochemical testing and materials characterization techniques
Proven experience in electrolyte formulation, additive optimization, and SEI engineering
Experience managing the full battery development lifecycle, from raw material to prototype validation
Preferred
Demonstrated experience working in a hybrid computational modeling + experimental validation capacity
Direct experience or strong understanding of the application of AI/ML models to materials informatics, molecular property prediction, and multi-physics simulations
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Attractive equity/stock options program
Company
SES AI
SES AI Corp.
Founded in 2012
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600.11MKey Investors
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2022-02-04Post Ipo Equity· $275M
2022-02-04IPO
2021-07-05Corporate Round· $100M
Leadership Team
Qichao Hu
Founder & CEO
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Chief Legal Officer
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