Battery Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)

Exponent•Menlo Park, CA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

About Exponent Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team! Key statistics: 950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.D.s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity We are currently seeking a Battery Engineer/Scientist for our Materials Science and Electrochemistry Practice in Menlo Park, California . In this role you will work as part of a team to contribute to the fast-developing portable energy consulting services at Exponent. The ideal candidate will possess a well-developed understanding of secondary and primary battery chemistry, cell design, cell assembly, and material and battery characterization. In addition, we desire an individual who can draw from three to five (3-5) years of hands-on experience with battery research and development, which may include work during a masters or doctorate degree. Experience with polymer processing, corrosion science and/or metallurgy is a plus. Responsibilities will include applying this experience to solve challenging, real world battery electrochemistry and materials problems for our clients. This individual will work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers and will play a key role in designing and running experiments, as well as interpreting and presenting data. The successful applicant will display excellent written and verbal communications skills and contribute in preparing reports and presenting results to clients.

Requirements

Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
Specialized knowledge of electrochemistry and lithium ion or other battery technology is required and experience in failure analysis is desirable
Well-developed understanding of secondary and primary battery chemistry, cell design, cell assembly, and material and battery characterization
Three to five (3-5) years of hands-on experience with battery research and development, which may include work during a masters or doctorate degree
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to work within project teams with strong desire to contribute, have potential for technical and project managerial leadership
Must be able to convey complex technical information to individuals in engineering, business, legal and related
Presently legally authorized to work in the US, no immigration sponsorship or visa processing required
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Nice To Haves

Experience with polymer processing, corrosion science and/or metallurgy is a plus

Responsibilities

Applying your experience with battery research and development to solve challenging, real word battery electrochemistry and materials problems for our clients
Designing and running experiments
Interpreting and presenting data
Preparing written reports
Presenting results to clients