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Battery Engineer - Cathode Materials

We are a fast-growing advanced materials company located in San Jose, CA, and we're looking for talented people who want to help us make a lasting impact on the world. Lyten has developed a breakthrough technology to custom design and manufacture Lyten 3D Graphene™, a platform of carbon-based materials that has the promise to transform many industries. Imagine helping to transform the transportation industry to become more electric and reduce emissions in our atmosphere with a safer and more powerful battery platform. Imagine helping to develop new types of plastic materials that are stronger yet also weigh less, helping to reduce fuel costs in the shipping and logistics industry. Imagine building a chemical sensor that can better detect off-gasses or dangerous chemicals in order to save lives. With so much possibility, would you like to help make the world a better place?

This position is based in the US and required to be in compliance with ITAR regulations.

Battery Engineer - Cathode Materials

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help design, synthesize, characterize, and test high-performance cathode materials for next generation Lithium-Sulfur batteries. This is a hands-on position that combines material science and battery engineering. The ideal candidate has a strong background in material science or a related field, is excited about expanding their skillset, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities

Synthesize new cathode materials based on Lyten's 3D Graphene platform
Collect and analyze material characterization data, including Raman, XRD, SEM, FTIR, and TGA
Design and execute DOEs to optimize synthetic reaction conditions
In collaboration with the cell team, build and test coin and pouch cells in order to understand the impact of material properties on cell performance
Prepare weekly summaries of work carried out including key learnings and proposed next step
Maintain an accurate and organized lab notebook
Maintain 5S: clean, safe, and organized shared laboratory environment

Qualifications

S./B.A. in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; M.S. preferred
2+ years of industry experience in a materials-related field; Li-ion or other battery experience preferred but not necessary
Experience in one or more of: wet chemistry, powder processing, thin films and/or coatings
Experience with material characterization techniques such as Raman, XRD, SEM, FTIR, TGA, UV-Vis; experience with electrochemical techniques a plus
Experience with statistical data analysis software (e.g., JMP, Python, R, MATLAB, etc.)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent critical analysis and reasoning skills
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K
PTO
Competitive salary with opportunity for career growth
Employee stock option plans
Employee relocation assistance program

Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

Principals only; third party or agency submitted candidates will not be considered.

This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.

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