This role is responsible for setting up, managing, and operating a coin cell laboratory to support battery material testing and development.
You will play a key role in both the initial lab build-out and ongoing operations, leading electrochemical testing activities, ensuring high standards of safety and quality, and supporting product development efforts.
Laboratory Setup & Commissioning
- Support the design, construction, and commissioning of the laboratory
- Assist with procurement and installation of lab equipment
- Establish lab workflows, processes, and operating procedures
- Oversee day-to-day lab activities and ensure timely execution of testing programs
- Manage laboratory inventory including chemicals, consumables, and equipment
- Maintain compliance with internal standards and ISO requirements
Coin Cell Testing & Analysis
- Assemble and test coin cells to evaluate battery material performance
- Conduct electrochemical testing, including:
- Charge/discharge cycling
- Cyclic voltammetry (CV)
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) (preferred)
- Analyze data and prepare reports for internal stakeholders
- Develop, review, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure all testing and documentation meets quality and regulatory standards
- Maintain strong laboratory safety practices and compliance with OSHA regulations
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Supervise and mentor laboratory technicians
- Provide technical support to cross-functional teams including operations, quality, and engineering
- Act as a key point of contact for lab-related technical issues
- Troubleshoot equipment and testing challenges
- Improve lab processes and testing methodologies
- Stay up to date with developments in battery technology and materials science
- Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
- OR Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- PhD preferred (especially for R&D-focused environments)
- Hands-on experience with coin cell assembly (essential)
- Experience working in glovebox environments (argon-filled preferred)
- Strong background in electrochemical testing methods
- Understanding of battery materials and performance metrics
- Experience with analytical techniques such as SEM, XRD, XPS, or ICP (preferred)
- Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Origin, JMP or similar)
- Knowledge of battery safety protocols and lab standards