Technology Integration Formulation Engineer I/II
About The Position
Solid Power is seeking a product development engineer to join our talented team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of solid electrolytes for all solid-state batteries. Solid Power is a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative team environment. This position will be a part of the Technology Integration group, assisting in the transition of Solid Power’s proprietary solid state electrolyte technology to mass production. The product development engineer will be responsible for interfacing with the R&D, Powder Production and Engineering teams to facilitate the scaling of both key process improvements and next-generation technologies.
Requirements
- B.S., or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- Basic knowledge of the field's standards and specifications, including an applied understanding of wetting and dispersion science.
- Application of basic chemistry techniques to optimize manufacturing processes, especially knowledge of solvent selection and material compatibility.
- Exposure to chemical and physical characterization techniques, e.g., rheology, SEM, EDS, Raman, XRD, and particle size determination.
- Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
- Experience handling hazardous materials in a laboratory or production environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in solid-state battery development is a plus, including benchtop coin and pouch cell assembly and conducting cell testing.
- Experience with small scale mixing and benchtop prototyping with a rotational mixer e.g. Flacktek or Thinky is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Optimize separator and electrode formulations, and slurry processing methods.
- Screen formulations on the benchtop and work with operations team to screen on the pilot scale.
- Drive new product platforms through robust slurry formulation design and foundational scientific principles.
- Source, characterize, and evaluate materials from various suppliers.
- Plan and execute DOE (Design of Experiments) independently, utilize statistical tools for results analysis, and determine the importance of multiple factors/parameters.
- Research at the benchtop and contribute to our understanding through a hands-on laboratory role and the execution of experiments.
- Contributes to technical writing of grants, patents, and reports.
- Work independently and efficiently to reach goals with target timelines.
- Work closely, collaboratively, and effectively with other departments and team members.
- Effectively communicate ideas, concepts, designs, and results to the team.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills as reflected in written reports and technical presentations.
- Clearly disseminate procedures and work instructions to operators and technicians.
- Source equipment, materials and instruments and justify spending as needed to move research forward
- Maintain general lab safety and daily work cleanliness, perform all work with a “safety mindset.”
Benefits
- Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years off, Unlimited PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
