EnPower, Inc. is a startup lithium-ion battery company poised to become the U.S. leader in advanced battery manufacturing. EnPower’s technology advantage lies in its patented multilayer electrodes, which address the trade-off between energy and power. High energy density cells with EnPower’s electrodes can repeatedly fast charge without degradation to service life, solving a critical challenge to the mass adoption of electric vehicles.

The cell engineer - electrode will formulate and design multi-layer electrodes. This candidate will work with a cross-functional materials team in a rapid-paced and iterative environment. This position will involve raw material characterization through electrode characterization, including defining quality control parameters and contributing to product scale-up.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to multi-layer anode and cathode development, optimization and qualification
• Contribute to of all aspects of anode and cathode development including AM, conductive aid and binder
• Perform research to investigate alternate node AM including graphite, silicon, SiOx, NMC, LFP, etc
• Work cross-functionally with product team to optimize anode/cathode performance for specific customer applications
• Define Quality Control (QC) requirements for incoming material and finished electrode
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiatives, exercise judgment, and work independently
• Characterize slurries using pH probe, surface tension, and conductivity meters
• Characterize electrode coatings using 4-point probes, SEM analysis, optical microscope, mandril test, and peel test.
• Build coin cells to analyze electrodes electrochemical performance, for example, charge/discharge rate capacity and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
• Process datasets using analytical software and programming languages such as Python.
• Complete lab and pilot scale mixing, coating, and calendaring experiments

• B.S. , M.S. or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 1 - 3 + years of experience in lab environment
• Experience working with lab-scale battery testing and anode/cathode materials
• Familiarity with programming languages such as python.
• Familiarity with metrology equipment including SEM, TGA, DSC, BET, etc.

COMPANY FIT

• Self-driven, independent, and capable of solving problems on the fly
• Effective communicator using precise language
• Ability to work in a diverse, intellectually-challenging, and rapid-paced team
• Must be AUTHORIZED to work in the US
• Must love dogs

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.