Cell Testing and Optimization Engineer

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Key Responsibilities:

Alkegen Values - the incumbent is expected to perform the duties whilst ‘Living’ the Alkegen Values: Be Bold, Move Fast, Passion, and Growth.

• Observe Alkegen safety standards
• Work hands on to formulate, prepare components, assemble and test coin and pouch cells, interpret and report results
• Perform in-depth data analysis on experimental data and use datasets to collaborate, propose and justify new directions
• Propose, design and educate teams on standard operating procedures and keep detailed records for all associated equipment maintenance and material/cell testing.
• Engage with a team of Technicians to accomplish day-to-day activities
• Perform cell testing laboratory maintenance, upkeep and capabilities expansion
• Live into behaviors driven by a focus on Safety, Ethics, People, Commitment, Customer Focus, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Speed and Agility.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience in fabrication/assembly of lithium-ion battery coin and pouch cells from separate components (slurries mixing & coatings, electrolyte mixing)
• Must have experience in utilizing electrochemical characterization techniques such as EIS, CV, three electrode cells, etc.
• Proficiency in battery test equipment scripting (eg; Neware, Arbin)
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and cell diagnostics
• Knowledge of industrial standards for battery materials, processing, and testing protocols
• Coding experience is preferred (ie: Python, MATLAB, and/similar data analysis and statistics tool)
• Must have experience characterizing materials using analytical techniques such as SEM, EDAX, XRD, FTIR, ICP, etc.
• Prior background knowledge of silicon-anode technology is preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical and electrochemical interfacial reactions between silicon and cell components (electrolyte, etc.) is preferred
• Advanced degrees (Ph.D. or Masters in battery related chemistry, material Science or a similar relevant field) are valued, but equivalent industry experience with demonstrated cell-building expertise is highly important. 2+ years of experience post-Ph.D. Or M.S. with equivalent work experience (+4 years)

Key Skills / Attributes:

• Adaptable: proactive and dependable
• Collaborative: success in this role is dependent on cultivating functional relationships with colleagues. All passion, no politics.
• Self-directed: takes responsibility for completing work, seeking training opportunities, etc.
• Troubleshooting: adapts skills to solve unfamiliar problems

Other Duties:

All other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Compensation:

• $108,284-135,355 USD
• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.