Job description

Soelect Inc. is located in the beautiful and growing city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Here we enjoy mild temperatures with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Nestled near the center of the state, you’ll find yourself only a few hours away from either the beach or mountains – perfect for weekend getaways or family vacations.

Located about 30 minutes away from where Toyota’s new battery manufacturing plant will be located and with more battery companies coming to the area, Greensboro/North Carolina will be the place to be for innovation and emerging battery technology.

Greensboro is a great place for families as there’s great schools, restaurants, and an abundance of family-friendly activities nearby – including The Greensboro Science Center, The North Carolina Zoo, and Carowinds amusement park, all located within this amazing state.

Come, join us, and see what all Greensboro and North Carolina have to offer for your career and lifestyle!

Check out the link below to many of the ways to explore and experience Greensboro.

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/residents/explore

Soelect Inc. develops advanced battery components to power the next generation of electric vehicles, power tools and mobile electronics. Soelect is partnering with General Motors and one of two GM’s invested portfolio companies in battery space in 2021. We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer-Battery Anode to join a world class lithium metal anode company. If you are excited about battery technologies for electric vehicles and looking to join a fast-growing startup, this position is for you. Please see below our job description and requirements.

Will be expected to:

• Research and development of Li metal anode using morphology and SEI chemical composition with hands-on experiences on material analysis and electrochemistry techniques for battery research.
• Research physical and electrochemical properties of Li-metal surface
• Electrolyte and electrolyte additives development for improved lithium metal anode cell cycling at low and high temperatures.
• Develop a mechanistic understanding of Li-metal anode cell performance failure modes.
• Ability to work independently in experimental design to resolve technical issues.
• Be able to work in a team environment and provide expertise to the team effort.
• Have excellent verbal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Observe all safety procedures and wear required protective equipment as required
• Support electrochemical troubleshooting and resolve the technical failure mode.
• Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with the design or implementation of electro-mechanical components or systems.
• Be comfortable working in a Lean-Agile working environment, a must.
• Maintain 5S: clean, safe, and organized working environments.

Education & Experience Requirements:

· Hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a field related to electrochemistry.

· Skills in materials synthesis (e.g., ceramics or polymers, interface, or microstructure engineering).

· Deep understanding of electrochemistry to run various electrochemical experiments and analysis.

· Skills in material characterization such as using SEM/EDS, XRD, BET, FTIR, PSA and XPS.

· Strong background in fabrication of lithium or lithium-ion batteries in a variety of formats (coin, pouch).

· Excellent communications skills.

Pay: TBD (Based on your experiences)

Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees eligible

Benefits include:

Medical/Vision/Dental, PTO/Paid Sick Leave

6% matching 401K

Stock Option

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. 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.

We are not accepting emails from any 3rd party staffing agencies or recruiters at this time.

Company Website: www.soelect.com

Soelect news releases:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/gm-ventures-invests-ev-advanced-battery-startup-soelect-2022-02-03/

https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/03/gm-ventures-invests-in-startup-building-fast-charge-capable-battery-tech/

Exclusive-Soelect, Lotte Chemical aim to scale up U.S. output of battery components (yahoo.com)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greensboro, NC 27410: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Battery Research: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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