Senior Materials Scientist/Electrochemist

JOB TITLE:                Battery Scientist

DEPARTMENT:         Research
& Development

REPORTS TO:           Director of Research & Development

FLSA STATUS:          Exempt

About Maxwell:

For over 50 years, our world-class research and product
development teams have established Maxwell Technologies as a global leader in
developing, manufacturing and marketing energy storage and power delivery
solutions for automotive, heavy transportation, renewable energy, backup power,
wireless communications and industrial and consumer electronics applications.



As a market leader and innovator, Maxwell
Technologies is committed to providing cost-effective, energy-efficient,
environmentally-conscious energy storage and power delivery solutions that
extend the limits of current conventions. We are changing the way the world is
powered. If you’d like to be part of a dynamic company that is making a
difference in how the world uses energy, then Maxwell is the place for you. At
Maxwell, you’ll be surrounded by intelligent, resourceful people and have the
opportunity to be part of supportive teams that encourage your ideas.

Position Overview:

The
successful candidate will design and evaluate battery materials and
technologies relating to solid-state energy storage devices, and propose and
execute on solutions to broaden dry coated electrode performance
specifications. The energy storage devices include ceramics, sulfides and
polymers based electrolytes for lithium metal containing batteries. In
addition, there is the opportunity to investigate energy storage materials
beyond the aforementioned systems. The candidate will work in a
cross-functional team environment to ensure successful transitions of knowledge
in materials and electrochemical properties relationship for optimal electrode
performance towards production readiness. The candidate will be responsible for
development new dry electrode system based on solid-state materials knowledge
and research in advanced lithium based batteries. This position demands nearly
100% hands-on execution in the lab/factory with intimate knowledge in
analytical equipment and materials handling knowledge.

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential
Functions):

• Conduct
  systematic scientific and industrial development of various solid-state
  electrolyte materials with emphasis on how materials/process impact cell
  electrochemical performance


• Create
  experimental test plans and execute those experiments to select and
  characterize fundamental energy storage materials performance


• Analyze
  the performance of individual materials and interactions between
  materials, and take independent steps to improve performance to widen
  device application


• Work
  in laboratory environment with hands-on operation in powder processing
  equipment and analytical tools such as CV, SEM, TGA, FTIR, DSC, optical
  microscope, data logger, thermal sensing devices, voltmeter, oscilloscope,
  etc.


• Produce
  detailed data analyses and experimental reports, documenting the
  experiments and the results collected


• Present
  data in a cohesive and competent fashion to cross-functional teams


• Make
  practical recommendations on new/alternative materials and technologies
  that can be evaluated


• Attend
  academic conferences and seminars to stay current on energy storage
  technologies


• Read
  and review technology proceedings and patents to establish impetus for
  proposed solutions and to project future energy storage trends


• Establish
  in-depth knowledge of materials systems and work closely with
  cross-functional teams to transition materials and key learnings to
  pilot-scale development


• Participate
  in cross-functional team supporting the manufacturing and
  commercialization of next generation products


• Other duties as
  assigned.

Supervision Received:

Supervision
is provided by the department Manager; position requires ability to perform
with minimal supervision.

Supervision Exercised:

No direct
reports.



Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• MS degree or higher in Materials
  Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry and Materials Science & Engineering
• Preferred: Ph.D. in materials science
  with strong emphasis in solid-state lithium based batteries

Experience:

• - Two years experience in designing and
  testing of materials relating to solid-state energy storage device, intimate
  exposure to electrode fabrication and cell assembly in various form factors
• - Demonstrable experience in design and
  testing of solid-state electrodes

 Skills:

• - Strong scientific background with autonomous laboratory
  skills required
• - Broad exposure to energy storage materials required
• - Experience in the programming and operating energy
  storage analytical equipment
• - Solid understanding of a range of energy storage
  technologies
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• - Able to manage multiple projects and priorities
  simultaneously and independently execute to those priorities
• - Self-motivated with hands-on skills, abilities and bias
  are a must
• - Team oriented attitude required
• - Ability to travel as required.

 Also, full benefits package, compensation, location and
people are great too!