Lead materials characterization and validation activities.
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Procure analytical equipment as and when needed.
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Analysis of chemical, physical, and thermal properties of all battery materials and understand their interactions with each other.
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Performs critical interpretation of analytical data; analyzes information to drive mechanistic understanding.
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Develop a fundamental mechanistic understanding of Li-metal anode cell performance failure modes
Qualifications
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Doctorate in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related fields with 5+ years of industrial/academic experience.
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Expertise and experience in operating and maintaining analytical instruments including but not limited to GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, SEM, XPS, Raman, and NMR.
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Experience working with moisture sensitive materials in a glovebox or dry room.
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Experience in electrochemistry, specifically on lithium-ion batteries.
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Ability to analyze data and draw deeper conclusions from analytical data.
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Ability to communicate new concepts and draw insight from discussions with coworkers.
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Demonstrable track record of learning new technologies quickly and using your skillset to have a tangible impact in a short time frame.
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A technical leader with the ability to positively influence peers and bring the team together.
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Understanding terminologies in Materials Science field. Ability to read documents and have conversation in English.