Design Research Engineer

Battery Research Engineer responsible for designing experiments, analyzing battery material data, and supporting research initiatives for battery cell design, qualification, manufacturing, and material circularity.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following:

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Chemistry

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Related technical field

• Experience designing experiments to test hypotheses

• Experience analyzing test and experiment data

• Experience applying scientific principles to design and manufacturing challenges

• Working knowledge of Agile processes and methodologies

• Experience managing research project schedules

• Experience managing research project budgets

• Experience managing research project direction

• Experience communicating research findings and technology concepts to technical teams and management

• Experience managing resources to support project initiatives and schedules

• Battery materials research experience preferred

• Battery cell design, qualification, or manufacturing experience preferred

Preferred Skills

• Battery material characterization experience

• Battery manufacturing experience

• Rare earth metals experience

• Cathode chemistry experience

• Anode chemistry experience

• Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry experience

• Battery performance modeling experience

• Battery material recycling experience

• Resource circularity experience

• New battery cell design experience

• Cell qualification experience

• Cell manufacturing experience

• Research and development experience

• Experimental design experience

• Data analysis experience for battery testing

• Experience supporting sensing and research initiatives through Agile methods

Job Responsibilities

• Design experiments to test research hypotheses

• Conduct experiments to validate research concepts

• Use Agile processes and methodologies to support sensing and research initiatives

• Apply research principles to design and manufacturing challenges

• Analyze scientific data from tests and experiments

• Gather knowledge and technical understanding from research data

• Communicate research results to technical team members

• Communicate new technology concepts and ideas to management

• Make research decisions within defined project mission and business requirements

• Manage project resources for research initiatives

• Maintain research project schedules

• Track research project budgets

• Oversee research project direction

• Support battery material characterization activities

• Support research related to battery manufacturing and rare earth metals

• Support cathode and anode chemistry research

• Support Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry research

• Support battery performance modeling

• Support battery material recycling research

• Support resource circularity research

• Support new battery cell design

• Support cell qualification activities

• Support cell manufacturing research and process development

Pay: 31-42/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $31.00 to $42.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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