Full Job Description
Senior Engineer-Anode
We are looking for an innovative and data-driven Senior Engineer-Anode to join our battery R&D team. In this role, you will lead the development, optimization of stable and high-capacity metal anode formulations (including Lithium-metal and advanced composite metallic chemistries). You will play a pivotal role in engineering stable Solid Electrolyte Interphases (SEI), designing composite architectures, and translating bench-top chemistry into scalable cell designs.
Job Responsibilities:
• Design, synthesize, and optimize metal anode formulations, and composite architectures to suppress dendrite formation and manage stack pressure/volume expansion.
• Test coin cells, single-layer pouch cells, and multi-layer pouch cells under strict dry-room/inert-glovebox conditions.
• Evaluate Li plating and stripping behavior, cycle life, rate performance, and impedance across various operating conditions and N/P ratios.
• Utilize analytical techniques-including SEM, XPS, XRD, EIS, and post-mortem tear-down analysis-to characterize interface, SEI degradation, and failure modes.
• Collaborate with process engineers to transition promising lab formulations to scale production.
• Establish quality control parameters, material specifications, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines for pilot-scale manufacturing.
• Work closely with Electrolyte, Cathode, and Cell Design teams to optimize full-cell performance and safety metrics.
Required Qualifications:
• Doctorate degree on a battery topic ... OR Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry (electrical), materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemical engineering) AND 3+ years of experience in a relevant field ... OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry (electrical), materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemical engineering) AND 5+ years of experience in a relevant field... OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience with metal anode systems (e.g., Li-metal/alloy, Na-metal/alloy, or Zn-metal/alloy), SEI design, surface treatments, or artificial interphase coatings.
• Proven proficiency with alloy/composite synthesis in glovebox and advanced diagnostics/characterizations (EIS, GITT, CV, SEM, XPS, XRD, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience or solid understanding of scalable thin-foil processing.
• Familiarity with electrolyte development for Li metal anodes.
• Research experience in Li-S battery chemistry.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and JMP/databricks data analysis.
Physical Requirements:
• Be able to work in glovebox and dry room environment:
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds
Compensations Range:
The expected base salary range for this position is between
$128,200.00 - $192,400.00
The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
Disclosures:
Pay Transparency Disclosure:
This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)
Export/ITAR Compliance Disclosure:
Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions.
This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
Principals only; third party or agency submitted candidates will not be considered.
