BATTERY MATERIALS ENGINEER
Core
Develop battery materials (iron phosphate, NMC pCAM, LFP CAM) via spray pyrolysis from recycled and virgin feeds, scaling from lab to pilot scale.
Role type
hands-on IC battery materials engineer (spray pyrolysis)
Builds
lab-scale and pilot-scale battery materials for sovereign Western supply chains
Domain
battery manufacturing / critical materials recovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
lab-scale spray pyrolysis setup and operation, precursor solution chemistry, particle size/morphology/phase control, XRD/SEM/ICP/BET/PSD analysis, electrochemical performance evaluation (coin cells, cycle life, rate capability)
Preferred skills
LFP/olivine cathode experience, NMC pCAM knowledge, alternative synthesis routes (precipitation, hydrothermal, solid state), coin cell assembly/testing, EIS/GITT/CV, process simulation, machine learning, patents/publications
Technologies
spray pyrolysis, XRD, SEM, ICP, BET, TD, PSD, coin cells, EIS, GITT, CV
Responsibilities
set up and run lab-scale spray pyrolysis systems, produce and characterize battery materials, execute Design of Experiments (DoE), specify test plans for electrochemical performance, support pilot line commissioning, prepare customer samples, interpret analytical and electrochemical data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC