Battery Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)
About The Position
Exponent is seeking a Battery Engineer/Scientist with a Ph.D. to join their Materials Science and Electrochemistry Practice in Natick, MA. This role involves tackling challenging problems in batteries and energy storage by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or a related discipline, with hands-on experience in designing experimental setups, instrumenting hardware, conducting laboratory tests, and analyzing complex data. Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar languages is highly valued. Experience in battery research and development, battery testing, electrochemistry, or failure analysis will allow for an immediate contribution. The role requires taking ownership of technical work, from experiment design and execution to result interpretation, and communicating findings to clients and project teams for data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering/scientific field
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with experimental design, fabrication, instrumentation, and data acquisition in support of laboratory testing
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or a comparable technical programming language
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience with battery testing, electrochemistry, energy storage systems, or failure analysis
- Experience with commercial battery cyclers, sensors, or automated test equipment
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, instrumenting, and conducting laboratory experiments
- Developing test plans and troubleshooting experimental setups
- Performing engineering calculations and analyzing experimental data
- Developing MATLAB, Python, or similar scripts for data processing, visualization, and test automation
- Conducting battery cell, module, and pack testing and supporting failure-analysis investigations
- Interpreting experimental results and identifying relevant physical or electrochemical mechanisms
- Preparing technical reports, proposals, and presentations
- Communicating findings to clients and multidisciplinary project teams
Benefits
- Bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts
- Annual bonus
- 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
