Job Summary

The main purpose of this job is to lead chemical process development projects to scale-up the synthesis of next generation battery materials technologies. The individual should have a balance of technical engineering and project management skills to drive this effort.

Essential Functions

• Design experiments to provide insight into key chemical process parameters and impact on material properties and performance.
• Be able to straddle small scale synthesis up to full scale manufacturing to insure delivery of a practical and cost-effective production process.
• Apply fundamental engineering principles for polymer and solid state processing to gain insight into process phenomena.
• Collaborate with research technologists to execute experimental plans and material production campaigns.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and other written procedures, and maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Apply analytical techniques to characterize raw materials, intermediates, and end product to guide process optimization and set product specifications.
• Utilize basic project management skills to communicate timelines, identify roadblocks, and when needed escalate issues to key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety in the lab and office spaces of the company. Respect others in the workplace with a professional attitude; be considerate of others with housekeeping, shared equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Application of fundamental chemical/mechanical engineering principles to industrially relevant problems.
• Knowledge of solids handling chemical process, such as milling, spray drying, filtration, annealing.
• Design of Experiment (DOE) methodologies and statistical analysis.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with lab technicians, engineers, research associates and scientists.
• Ability to summarize plans, timelines, and conclusions to communicate effectively to all levels within the company, including up to senior executive management.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory.