Battery Cell Modeling Engineer

NPW NantG Power • Full-time • Culver City • 2w ago

NantWorks (the “Company”) is the parent company of various private and public entities that are changing how we work, live and play. We focus on three main categories: life sciences; energy & renewables; and media & technology. We invest in strategies that improve our core capabilities and in brand new industries, poised to change mankind for the better. By capturing tomorrow’s opportunities through scientific processes and entrepreneurial philosophies, we are at the forefront of emerging high-growth technologies across a wide range of industries.

The Company is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. The Companymay also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed.

Company Overview

At NantG Power, we believe that the future of renewable energy begins with you. NantG Power delivers battery technology breakthroughs that enable the world's fastest growing industries including renewable energy storage, electrification of automobiles, aviation, and heavy equipment, consumer electronics and data centers among others.

Position Summary

The Battery Cell Modeling Engineer will be responsible for developing physics- and data-driven model-based engineering approaches to improve our battery performance (kinetic performance, life degradation, calendar aging, electrochemical and thermal response, and safety-related behavior, etc.) and providing support for development of algorithms to effectively analyze large datasets. The Battery Cell Modeling Engineer will formulate, execute and own the experiments required to validate/train and further develop the models. This individual will be a key contributor in advancing NantG Power's competitive advantage to drive energy density, power density, safety, and materials sustainability improvements at scale. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of scientific achievement in the areas of Li-ion batteries, nanomaterials, and/or electrochemistry.

Responsibilities:

Perform cell and module modeling in close collaboration with Battery R&D and Battery Testing teams
Develop COMSOL/ANSYS multiphysics models of cells and modules
Develop 1D mathematical models of electrochemical, transport, and other processes
Develop algorithms to improve data analysis
Maintain software licenses for modeling and data tools
Stay current with state of the art in battery technology, model-based systems engineering practices and AI/data science methodologies/algorithms
Produce regular technical reports to document models, validation, and other modeling initiatives
Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Ph.D. or M.S.(with 3+ years of industry experience) or B.S. (with 5+ years of industry experience) in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
Expertise in electrochemistry, lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries, preferably multiple chemistries, battery management systems, testing and formation protocols, and systems integration
Experience developing physics-based (COMSOL/ANSYS) and data-driven models for electrochemical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical applications
Skilled with Python and MATLAB for increasing data processing efficiency and quality
Experience with database systems and querying for data using SQL or similar querying language
Project management and leadership experience

Job Location: Onsite - Los Angeles

*All hires are based upon completion and passage of a background check.

The pay range:

$ 100,918(entry-level qualifications) to $125,000 (highly experienced) annually

This is the pay range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.

We offer competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, 11 designated holidays, Paid Time-Off program, and Employee Assistance Program.