Staff Cell Integration Engineer

Lyten•San Jose, CA

2d•$141,100 - $211,700

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Staff Battery Engineer specializing in pouch and prismatic cell design to lead our cell development initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive product design from concept through pilot production and manufacturing scale-up.

Requirements

PhD in relevant field with 3+ years of industry experience in battery cell design or its equivalent
Extensive hands-on experience in pouch cell product design and development. Prismatic cell know-how preferred
Proven track record of transitioning battery products from R&D to pilot/mass production
Strong expertise in data analysis tools (R, Python, JMP, Minitab)
Deep understanding of cell mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes
Proven experience performing cell data analytics, degradation modeling, and cycle/performance correlation.
Strong background in cell safety, formation, and performance trade-space analysis for high-demand applications.

Responsibilities

Drive decision making in material selection, electrode design, stack configuration, N/P balancing and safety trade-offs.
Analyze large multi-variant experiment datasets with advanced tools to derive design-performance correlations.
Lead pouch/prismatic cell design and development projects from concept to production-ready products
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) initiatives
Collaborate with product + business teams to translate product requirements into battery performance targets and qualification plans.
Work closely with manufacturing and automation teams to ensure scalability, yield, and transfer to pilot / production lines.
Write technical reports, modeling insights, and decision frameworks for executive and customer visibility.
Interface with cross-functional teams including Materials, Process, Quality, and Manufacturing
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects