Research Scientist - Advanced materials and electrode design Job at A123 Systems LLC
Position: Research Scientist - Advanced materials and electrode design
Reports To: Sr. Research Scientist
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Overview
A123 Systems, LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation and commercial markets. The company’s patented Nanophosphate™ technology enables its batteries to deliver previously unattainable levels of power, safety and life. Applicable to a wide range of industries, A123 Systems’ products remove many traditional technology constraints to provide OEMs expanded flexibility in system design. With the largest lithium ion R&D team in North America, world-class expertise and management, and global manufacturing operations, A123 Systems’ Automotive Class Lithium Ion™ batteries are leading the automotive movement towards platform electrification. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Michigan and with Corporate Research facilities in Waltham, MA, A123 Systems’ proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For additional information please visit www.a123systems.com.
Position Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Research Scientist to join our team that specializes in the development of next generation lithium-ion cell technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong preference for hands-on lab work with a record of achievement in the areas of Li-ion batteries, materials chemistry and/ or electrochemistry. The Research Scientist will initially focus on advanced materials- and electrode-level developments for prelithiation technologies, with a focus on applications in the NMC- and the LFP-based systems. Other responsibilities/opportunities include supporting the materials- and electrode-level design for the advanced solid-state battery systems towards the goal of developing scalable processes for the commercialization of this next generation battery system.
The successful candidate will be laboratory based and will take ownership of advanced material and electrode development for advanced lithium-ion battery technologies. Primary job responsibilities include generating new ideas and approaches in accordance with A123’s technology roadmap, coordinating and conducting experiments, and support the scale-up efforts. Attending to these responsibilities will require working closely with engineers and scientists co-located in A123’s Waltham facility as well as in the engineering headquarter in Hangzhou, China.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate and conduct experiments to develop novel prelithiation and related electrode enhancing materials and evaluate their electrochemical performance
- Optimize the electrode formulation and support the efforts to scale up corresponding materials, mixing and coating methods
- Design and build single- and multi-layer cells to measure key metrics and demonstrate technology benefits
- Perform cell teardown and root-cause analysis when needed
- Document results, prepare reports, and present findings to cross-functional teams as well as leadership
- Contribute to generation of intellectual property
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Materials Science and Electrochemistry, and has a record of achievement in the area of Li-ion batteries, materials, chemistry, or related fields
- Bachelor or Master’s degree with 5+ years of industrial experience, ideally in the lithium ion battery field (Less experience required for candidates with advanced degrees)
- Experience with material-level development for lithium-ion batteries preferred
- Expertise with a range of advanced processing and analytical techniques for powders and slurries
- Experience with full-cell test and analysis of lithium-ion batteries is a plus
- Drives for Results - The passion to set and meet high standards of performance
- Drives Accountability - The ability to establish clear, measurable goals and deliver on commitments
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