Principal Battery Design Engineer

11 hours ago

Hayward, California, United States Bluecurrent, Inc. Full time
About Blue Current

Blue Current is a pioneering manufacturer of solid-state batteries based in Hayward, California. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge battery solutions for the future energy economy, including electric vehicles, consumer devices, medical equipment, and IoT applications.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead our team in the design and development of next-generation solid-state pouch batteries. As a key member of our engineering team, you will drive the overall battery technology platform and test plan, ensuring seamless transition from R&D to pilot and large-scale production.

Responsibilities
  • Design and optimize cell pouches for energy storage applications, considering performance, safety, and manufacturability.
  • Select and evaluate materials for cell pouch construction, ensuring compatibility with application requirements.
  • Develop and design prototypes, conduct testing, and validate designs, making improvements as necessary.
  • Lead the cell engineering design, development, and qualification for next-generation solid-state pouch batteries.
  • Own the cell design plans, design-of-experiments, failure analysis, and new development pathways toward building cell products for consumer devices and EV applications.
  • Drive product development initiatives and lead technical cell engineering projects for first multi-amp-hour cell designs.
  • Define and own cell design specifications and test procedures for product validation.
  • Partner with materials R&D and process engineering to select best formulations and SOPs to meet performance and scalability goals.
  • Drive quarterly cadence of updates and stage gate transitions.
  • Internalize system design concepts (thermals, cell to pack) and compliance requirements from customers.
  • Work with data analytics team to characterize and optimize performance.
  • Partner with manufacturing process engineering to ensure economics and scalability of design.
  • Own and ensure alignment on bill of materials with product requirements (BOM).
Requirements
  • Ph.D. or MS in chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of work experience with pouch, prismatic, or VDA compliant batteries for automotive and consumer applications; hands-on experience in scale-up/manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools.
  • Strong understanding of lithium-based cells, cell components, and their interactions inside the cell.
  • Demonstrated experience in cell design, characterization, and failure mode identification.
  • Experience assembling battery cells and developing new electrode and electrolyte formulations.
  • Experience working with high-speed battery manufacturing systems.
  • Track record of driving cell development roadmaps and customer-facing deliverables.
  • Appreciation for and adherence to lab and work safety policies.
  • Positive, can-do attitude and experience coaching and inspiring team to overcome technical challenges.
  • Creative thinker with attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills and experience sharing results with team members and leadership.
About Blue Current

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

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