Electrochemist/Senior Eletrochemist

WHY JOIN ENZINC?

Imagine your impact. At Enzinc, we know batteries are the key to a clean energy future, and we are passionate about stretching the boundaries of what’s possible with batteries for mobility and stationary energy storage.

Our talented team is inspired by creating massive impact, not marginal improvements. The people who work here value teamwork and transparency, drive and diversity, respect and results. We learn from each other, seek to bring out the best in our teammates.

Electrochemist or Senior Electrochemist

Our R&D group is seeking an Electrochemist to support the development of our zinc electrode for aqueous zinc batteries. You’ll work closely with the R&D and battery engineering teams to design, test, and analyze electrochemical cells to elucidate the mechanisms that drive device performance. The focus will include validation and design optimization of the zinc electrode, electrolyte, separator, and positive electrode.

Enzinc has openings for both Electrochemist II or Senior Electrochemist III, and job level will be dictated based on relevant experience. The minimum experience in the job posting is based on the level II position.

As part of the Enzinc team, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that use a unique zinc sponge anode to make a safer, high-performance battery. We’re early enough that you’ll contribute to all aspects of bringing a new battery to market and growing fast enough that you can carve out a career path.

MUST HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience designing and testing electrochemical systems
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of aqueous/alkaline battery materials
• Experience and understanding of 3-electrode testing, electrochemical kinetics, mass transport, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
• Ability to use data to justify technical decisions and to explain technical issues clearly
• Strong documentation and high attention to detail
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• A self-starter mindset with excellent time-management skills and willingness to work in a fast-paced team.
• A proven ability to work independently to answer open-ended questions

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Aqueous battery development, design, and optimization preferred
• Use of open-source software tools (e.g. python) for data processing and analysis automation

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, execute, and analyze electrochemical experiments to elucidate failure modes and derive mechanistic insight to battery operation and material performance
• Responsible for 3-electrode testing platform
• Technical point of contact with chemical and battery material suppliers to facilitate testing of new materials
• Write, execute, and report on test plans
• Perform structured root cause analysis to understand battery failure
• Develop and execute design validation test plan to validate battery materials to meet customer requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field with a focus in Electrochemistry with 2+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field with 4+ years of industry experience

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k
• Employee Stock Plan
• Paid Time Off

Work involves sitting, walking, and lifting to 35 pounds. Requires close visual acuity, the ability to distinguish color, and the ability to hear in laboratory and office environments.

Enzinc is committed to diversity and inclusion. Advancing energy technology requires a workforce as diverse as the populations who'll benefit from a cleaner future. Our culture and values are shaped by engineering best practices: we are curious, open, creative, transparent, respectful and always learning from each other.