Battery Engineer
Research and Reliabilty
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Natron Energy

51-200 employees

Developer and supplier of Prussian Blue Sodium Ion battery solutions
Company Overview
Natron is transforming industrial power. The company is building sustainable, sodium-ion batteries.
Hardware
Energy
B2B

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$301.8M

Founded

2012

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

101%
Locations
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • B.S. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar field
  • 1-2 years of hands-on lab research experience, in academic or industry environment
  • Good understanding of design of experiments
  • Good fundamental understanding of electrochemistry; ability to analyze and interpret battery test data
  • Self-motivated, team-player, do what it takes attitude, excited about problem-solving
  • Strong foundation in lab safety with good organizational skills
  • M.S. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree
  • Hands-on lab experience with relevant battery chemistries such as Li-ion, including battery material synthesis, electrode fabrication and formulation, electrolyte formulation, cell design and construction, etc
  • Direct experience with materials characterization techniques such as SEM, EDX, FTIR, PSD, XRD, ICP-OES or ICP-MS etc
  • Direct experience with working in a glovebox
  • Direct experience working with battery testers such as Arbin and BioLogic; analysis of data from such battery testers
  • Ability to perform statistical analysis using software such as Minitab or JMP
  • This is a full-time, permanent position
  • Employees must work on-site in Santa Clara
Responsibilities
  • Analysis of electrochemical test data and report generation
  • Battery pouch cell fabrication and testing including GCPL, CV, EIS, etc
  • Destructive analysis of aged battery cells and subsequent characterization of degradation byproducts
  • Materials characterization including SEM, EDX, FTIR, PSD, XRD, ICP-OES, etc
  • Recommend improvements to material and process specifications based on experimental findings
  • Collaborate with and communicate findings to cross-disciplinary team members
  • Collaborate with lab mates tomaintain shared equipment and upkeep an orderly lab