Senior Scientist, Electrolyte Development

Join the e-Zinc team • Mississauga, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

e-Zinc is an energy storage venture based in Toronto with a breakthrough technology poised to disrupt the market. As the global energy grid moves to higher levels of penetration of renewable energy, there is a surging need for affordable, flexible, long-duration energy storage. e-Zinc is uniquely positioned to meet this demand as the first company in the world to “metalize” electricity.
Backed by over CAD $80 million in funding from leading global strategic and financial investors - such as Toyota Ventures, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Eni, Evok Innovations, and BDC - e-Zinc has garnered international recognition for its proprietary technology and visionary roadmap. Highlights include:
Named to the Global Cleantech 100 for four consecutive years (2022–2025)
$1M Grand Prize winner of the Impact Canada Charging the Future Challenge
Awarded a $1.6M grant from Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Secured over $12M in funding across three projects from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Recipient of a USD $1.3M grant from the California Energy Commission
As e-Zinc moves toward commercialization, e-Zinc is expanding its team to bring our transformative technology to market and support the future of renewable energy.
e-Zinc is searching for an experienced and talented Senior Scientist, Electrolyte Development to work within the Technology function on the development, formation, and characterization of advanced electrolytes for e-Zinc’s technology. You will be a key contributor to driving electrolyte innovation; scaling formulations from lab to production, and collaborating closely with teams across electrode development, product engineering, and manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of clean energy within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position will report directly to the VP, Research & Development.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in chemistry, materials science or related field plus 7+ years of industrial work experience in relevant fields.
• Proven experience developing commercially viable battery electrolytes such as zinc or lithium battery electrolytes.
• Expert-level understanding and experience in electrochemistry, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in simulation software (COMSOL)
• In-depth knowledge of characterization methods for electrolytes and electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret complex chemical and electrochemical data.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills
• A self-starter and adaptive learner. Motivated to strive and succeed in a start-up environment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aqueous zinc electrochemistry is considered a strong asset.
• A PhD with a focus on electrochemical energy storage or fuel cell systems

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the technical deliverables for cross-functional R&D projects focused on the development and characterization of electrolytes from technology readiness levels between 1 and ~4, within a technology development framework
• Identify and characterize mechanisms regarding electrolyte formulation and operation within the e-Zinc battery
• Develop simulations to gain mechanistic insights into battery dynamics, predict performance, and support experimental findings
• Be the subject matter expert on electrolyte chemistry and electrolyte fundamentals
• Propose and develop concepts to address technical issues and meet performance targets based on scientific principles
• Plan and execute experimental work on electrochemical, chemical and physical characterization of electrolytes, including benchtop tests and prototype testing
• Predict and characterize electrolyte behaviour under various conditions using thermodynamics and kinetics of the various mechanisms of operation
• Partner with external collaborators to advance the technology and our understanding of it.
• Work with partners to translate lab-scale formulations to production
• Perform data analysis on test results and communicate results and conclusions in the form of presentations and reports
• Document results and analysis in the form of written technical reports, such as test and analysis reports
• Collaborate across functions to progress the technology and the integration into the product
• Work in cross-functional teams to solve technical issues at various stages of development and support development in areas such as electrodes and advanced cell
• Contribute to e-Zinc’s intellectual property portfolio through the creation of patent applications and trade secrets
• Mentorship of other e-Zinc staff, fostering a high-performing and solution-oriented culture
• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Employer-paid benefits
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Equity grants and opportunity for company ownership.
• Paid vacation time to refresh, plus additional paid time off for special events such as birthdays or religious holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior