Associate Battery Engineer (R&D)

Company Description

24M Technologies answers the world’s need for affordable energy storage by enabling a new, more cost-effective solution — SemiSolidTM lithium-ion technology. Our breakthrough manufacturing platform provides for low-cost, high energy density, safe and long-life storage for electric mobility, grid and other applications. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including the Volkswagen Group, Kyocera, GPSC and FREYR, 24M has built an ecosystem to rapidly scale the SemiSolidTM platform and develop a better, cleaner energy future. Founded in 2010 and led by some of the battery industry’s foremost inventors, scientists and entrepreneurs, 24M is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. and backed by top industrial partners and venture capital firms. For more information, please visit www.24-m.com.

Job Description

The Associate Battery Engineer will work on the Advanced R&D group to develop the next generation of Li-ion batteries based on 24M’s core SemiSolidTM technology and support product deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• Experience with equipment operation, materials handling equipment operation, materials handling, process assembly, and analytical testing.
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and communicate in a data driven manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and also as part of team.
•  Ability to work simultaneously on several projects.
• Self-motivated and taking responsibility for project implementation.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Li-ion or other battery experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct materials characterization testing.
• Develop and validate standard test procedures and equipment.
• Design and assemble development cells from hand-built lab prototypes to semi-automated and automated assembly.
• Analyze and report test results and cell data.
• Performing other functions as required to support the R&D operation.

Additional Information

Physical and Environmental Standards: 

• Capable of working in low moisture dry room environment: < 1.0% Relative Humidity (-50°C dew point)
• Capable of wearing clean room attire when working in dry room environment: face mask, hair net, safety glasses, gloves, coverall suit and shoe covers
• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.