Scientist, Electrolyte Chemistry

Voya Energy•Hayward, CA

7d•$130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Voya Energy is commercializing a groundbreaking metal-based fuel to rapidly deploy reliable, clean, affordable electricity anywhere on Earth. Our breakthrough technology allows us to convert abundant, high-energy, recycled metals into a powerful, safe, durable fuel. We are also creating a foundational new category of energy generation devices, delivering fast access to power, free from the limitations of the grid. We are assembling a highly-experienced team of visionary founders, tenacious researchers, multi-disciplinary first principles engineers, battle-tested operators and world-class investors to deliver on Voya's ambitious mission. Join us in fueling our electric future. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment to help develop, validate, and scale electrocatalysts for Voya’s proprietary metal-air fuel cell.

Requirements

Proven ability to invent and advance novel chemistries from concept to validation, preferably in energy storage/generation applications.
Experience with the development of electrolytes for electrochemical systems (e.g. fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzers).
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
Results-oriented with a strong sense urgency.

Responsibilities

Develop improved electrolytes to improve the power and minimize corrosion for Voya’s metal-air fuel cells.
Identify structure-property relationships and translate to improved electrolyte designs.
Design analytical tests and methods to identify mechanisms to feed understanding back into the electrolyte experimental designs.
Work with Voya’s engineering and production teams to scale and demonstrate new electrolytes from lab to pilot and production-intent systems.