Battery Scientist III

NPW NantG Power • Full-time • Culver City • 1w 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. We are dedicated to intelligently identifying, developing, and deploying the most innovative technologies in order to leave the world a better place than we found it by using a combination of novel materials, designs, and approaches, along with world-class data analytics developed for solving another crucial challenge of tomorrow – cancer. We value talent, self-discipline, honesty, flexibility and friendliness, and treat all wins as team wins.

Position Overview

The Battery Scientist III is a key position within Research & Development who leads projects that stretch the bounds of what was previously thought possible in batteries. They will be responsible for developing areas of research that coincide with our technical roadmap and coordinating external and internal resources to study those areas. This includes activities related to all cell components – anode, cathode, electrolyte, design, and ancillaries. The ideal candidate would be extremely flexible, curious, resilient, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities:

Work with R&D Team to source, synthesize, formulate and/or characterize new materials and components in battery applications
Partner with Manufacturing Team to scale new discoveries to application-interesting sizes and volumes
Contribute technical writing to reports, patents and grant
Stay abreast of the state of the art in the battery industry
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.
An additional 5+ years of post-graduate work in the battery industry, with preference for startups.
Direct experience working on battery cells and battery cell materials
Creative thinker and strong a faculty for learning
Ability to advance multiple projects in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary environment
Verifiable track record of discovery and development in next-generation Lithium-ion batteries
Deep knowledge of fundamental electrochemistry and understanding of critical battery tradeoffs
Strong and verifiable written/verbal communication skills

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

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

The pay range:

$ 124,313 (entry-level qualifications) to $155,084 (highly experienced) Hourly

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.