Senior Battery Scientist

Job Title: Senior Battery Scientist

Reports to: CTO

Job Type: Exempt, Full Time

Locations: Fremont, CA (On-site)

Company Description

Amprius develops, designs, and manufactures high-performance lithium-ion cells for advanced applications. Amprius invented and perfected a 100% silicon anode that enables the highest energy density cell commercially available in the industry.

Summary

Senior Battery Scientist plans and executes research on electrochemical energy storage, develops advanced battery materials, and designs Li-ion cell chemistry platforms. The senior scientist evaluates battery components, creates diagnostic testing methods, stays updated on advancements, prepares reports, and collaborates with project teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Conceive, plan, and execute research projects in the areas of electrochemical energy storage systems with limited supervision.
• Identify & develop advanced battery materials and formulations.
• Study cell level component interactions and design chemistry platforms for Li-ion cells.
• Evaluate the latest battery components, analyze their performance, and identify degradation mechanisms.
• Implement & create methods of diagnostic testing for battery characterization.
• Maintain awareness of the state-of-the-art in technical areas of responsibility, and its relevance/importance to corporate needs. Prepare timely, high-quality internal reports and patent applications.
• Be an effective member of internal and external project teams in key scientific and technical areas.

Requirements

• PhD in Science or Engineering in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science Extensive knowledge of electrochemical energy storage material.
• Minimum 5 years experience.
• Extensive knowledge of electrolytes, salts, solvents, and additives.
• Strong skills in Li-ion pouch and cylindrical cell design.
• Deep understanding of material-property relationship.
• Hands-on knowledge of battery and/or other electrochemical energy devices testing and design.
• Thorough knowledge of underlying mechanisms of battery materials interaction and battery degradation.
• Industrial working experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package includes base salary + generous RSUs.
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage. Medical options available for both HMO and PPO plans with Kaiser and United Healthcare. Medical plan available that are 100% covered by employer.
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). HSA compatible Medical Plan, FSA options.
• Life and AD&D, Short & Long-term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health support. 
• Voluntary Coverage Package to support your wellness goals.
• Pet Health Insurance (Dogs & Cats)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k). No match.
• Generous Vacation Leave starting with 3 weeks of annual accrual. 10 paid holidays. Sick time off.
• Cell phone reimbursement for $50/month

Amprius Technologies is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information (GINA), protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual’s qualifications, abilities, and efforts without regard to protected status.