Battery Materials Scientist
Mitra Chem
- Mountain View, CA
- $135,000-155,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Determine cathode product strategies and identify chemical and synthesis design spaces that address current and future customer needs
- Learn, establish, and leverage chemical design and synthesis rules to create cathodes with optimal composition, interfacial properties, morphology and electrochemical characteristics
- Develop and test hypotheses based on scientific literature
- Oversee experiments, including synthesis, metrology, cell prototyping, and cell testing
- Translate between end-application needs and material design parameters
- Conduct sophisticated design-of-experiments, utilizing modern informatics approaches
- Work closely with the R&D and software infrastructure teams to develop Mitra’s products
- Evaluate and experiment with routes for scaling-up powder production
- Battery cathode synthesis and analytical characterization through an advanced degree in chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineering or a related field, and/or substantial industry experience
- Functioning independently with limited supervision
- Working within cross-functional teams
- Electrochemical testing of materials in battery cells
- Quantitative background in statistical analysis and programming tools
- Experience with simulations and/or computational modeling is a plus
- Competitive compensation package including company equity
- Comprehensive benefits including health, vision and dental insurance, Tax-free spending accounts, along with life and disability insurances
- 401k matching and savings programs
- Flexible time off with company holidays
- Free daily lunch and snacks
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $135,000-$155,000.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus and equity plan.