Job description
Senior Chemist
Job Description:
Sienza is an early-stage Li-ion battery Caltech start-up based in Pasadena, CA. We are seeking a talented candidate with strong knowledge and hands-on experience with an advanced lithium-ion battery. The successful candidate should be comfortable and energized by working in a team with a wide variety of backgrounds and skill sets. And have a desire to truly understand the goals and needs of your teammates.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate active materials to meet product requirements and R&D objectives
- Fabricate and optimize cathode electrode
- Build cells (coin and pouch cells) and analyze data to quantitatively measure and compare cell performance
- Develop a multi-layers pouch cell prototype
- Conduct failure mode analysis to identify root causes and generate novel solutions
- Develop and validate testing protocols
- Study battery aging characteristics
- Work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team environment, ensure timely completion of assigned tasks, and facilitate project partnerships
- Support other battery research and technology activities as required
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- PhD in chemical engineering, battery material science or a related field
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience
- Ability to think outside the box and find creative solutions
- Strong fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience with advanced lithium-ion battery cells and systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Hands-on experience with battery design and assembly, electrode coating and processing, and cell testing.
- Experience with scaling up new battery technologies
- Experience with cathode chemistry
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pasadena, CA 91105: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Laboratory experience: 2 years (Required)
- PhD in chemical engineering, battery material science or a related field (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pasadena, CA 91105: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
- Laboratory experience: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
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