About Rondo Energy Rondo Energy's mission is to eliminate 15% of global CO2 emissions in 15 years. To accomplish this mission, Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our Heat Batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.   We are looking for an experienced, customer-centric Sr. Materials Scientist to join our team and repower industrial heat at scale. This role will lead and drive key projects to determine performance and reliability of core components within the heat batteries. Join our team and together we can reduce world CO₂ emissions by 1% in 10 years, and by 15% in 15 years!   What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to): <ul><li>Hands-on independent researcher: design, test, and analyze to understand and model product reliability, support manufacturing scale-up, and assist with R&amp;D projects for material qualification and integration into products.  </li><li>Test and validate material properties (thermal, physical, mechanical, chemical, other) for R&amp;D and QA/QC.  </li><li>Diagnose material failures and perform root cause analysis for core components, pilot deployments, and project sites.  </li><li>Lead and develop prototype and accelerated testing fixtures.  </li><li>Research and keep up to date with current literature, technical data sheets and supplier information. </li><li>Work with external vendors and labs to arrange for material and mechanical property measurements and testing.  </li><li>Assist with new vendor/supplier qualification for core components </li><li>Organize and prepare results for cross-functional presentations and design reviews.  </li><li>Generate detailed reports for key stakeholders (internal and external)  </li><li>Maintain laboratory and office space in safe and orderly condition and follow safety protocol. </li></ul>    What You Will Bring: <ul><li>Minimum: A BS degree chemistry, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field is desired. </li><li>4-6 years of relevant experience in R&amp;D, engineering, or related field.  </li><li>Knowledge and experience in evaluation of material properties, durability characteristics, and testing standards is a plus. </li><li>Demonstrated experience of designing experimental test plans  </li><li>Proficient with MS Office Suite and data interpretation/manipulation </li><li>Hands-on approach to problem solving. </li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team with remote supervision to complete projects on schedule.</li><li>Able to work in a team environment. </li></ul>  Bonus Points! <ul><li>Experience in metallurgy, ceramics, or refractories is a plus </li></ul>  What We Offer: <ul><li>Comprehensive Medical Benefits </li><li>Dental &amp; Vision Benefits  </li><li>Life Insurance and ADD  </li><li>Up to 13 paid holidays per year, in addition to a company week-long holiday in December </li><li>Flexible time off policy </li><li>401(k) plan with company match </li><li>Rondo HQ is close to Oakland airport - one block from the Bay - and has stunning Bay views! </li></ul>  This role is on-site Alameda and necessitates being on-site at our Alameda HQ 3-5 days per week. The estimated annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $165,000 and it would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above plus additional compensation in the form of equity. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels and experience.   Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.  Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.  Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

Revolutionize decarbonization with Rondo Heat Batteries: affordable, reliable, zero-carbon energy to tackle global CO

Senior Materials Scientist

<div><h2>About Us</h2>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</div><h2>Who You Are</h2>Are you a thoughtful, diligent, and persistent research professional? Are you excited at the prospect of helping to build the next generation of battery materials and technologies? Sila seeks a Research Scientist to contribute to the optimization of electrolytes by designing and applying novel electrolyte molecules and recipes. As part of a collaborative effort, you will help streamline the electrolyte discovery by applying physicochemical analyses and modeling techniques.<h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Work with a cross-company team of diverse backgrounds to understand and maximize Li-ion batteries' performance by designing novel electrolyte molecules and improving existing electrolyte recipes.</li><li>Advance the development of physicochemical analyses such as conductivity, transference number, diffusivity, and cyclic voltammetry.</li><li>Advance the development of a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) electrolyte model and AI-driven technologies for ELY discovery and optimization.</li><li>Ensure that data collection and analysis is rigorous and helps lead to unambiguous results.</li><li>Pursue the skills and knowledge to help meet immediate and long-term project needs.</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>2+ years of focused experience in electrolyte analysis, Li-ion batteries, and modeling.</li><li>Necessary computing skills: Python, MATLAB, SQL.</li><li>Experience in Electrochemistry, Chemistry, and Materials Science: electroanalytical methods.</li><li>M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related discipline.</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc, in a fixed location.</li><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe safety shoes</li><li>Able to work in a laboratory using glove boxes and fume hoods</li><li>Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on an occasional basis</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li></ul>The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $162,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. #LI-PL1 #LI-Hybrid<div><h2>Working at Sila</h2>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</div>

Revolutionary battery materials chemistry partner for leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs, accelerating product innovation. Founded in 2011

Research Scientist, Electrolyte Discovery

<div><div><div><div><div>About Redwood Materials<div>Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Staff Data Scientist Redwood Materials is looking for talented data scientists and machine learning engineers to work on several special projects which involve making real world inferences based on complex sensor and imagery data. Some examples of this data are x-ray scans, 3d imaging, and spectrometry data. This role will require creativity, thoughtfulness, and engineering intuition to extract features and build models that identify and predict physical phenomena. This is an opportunity to join during a critical growth phase and build green field software which is critical to the technical growth and scaling of the company. Responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading technical teams, managing project requirements and timelines </li><li>Deploying machine learning/data pipelines to cloud infrastructure </li><li>Designing robust cloud architecture for machine learning projects </li><li>Utilizing your experience in a physical engineering discipline, physics, or strong intuition around modeling mechanical/electrical/chemical/high-energy radiation processes </li></ul>Desired qualifications: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience. </li><li>Strong software architecture and coding skills. We are looking for folks capable of developing and deploying pipelines and writing clean, maintainable code, much of which will be used in production.</li><li>5 years of in-depth experience working with classical machine learning methods (trees, clustering, SVM, ability to blend techniques and pick the right tool for the job), 4 years of professional software development experience.</li><li>Ability to implement algorithmic machine learning-esque models for problems that are not solved well by standard/textbook machine learning techniques.</li><li>Strong experience with Python, Pandas, scikit-learn, relational databases, Linux, working in cloud environments.  </li></ul> The position can be remote with occasional travel or in-person at our headquarters in Carson City, Nevada.   <div>The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.</div>

Innovating sustainable battery production with closed-loop supply chain and local manufacturing for eco-friendly impact.

Staff Data Scientist 

<h1>Company</h1>In order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035. Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations. Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.<h1>Role</h1>We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software. Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware.  We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology. In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to refine and improve the robustness of scale up our simulation and prediction software.  You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems. <h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Work with our battery scientists and controls engineers to identify and implement improvements in our simulation and signal processing algorithms</li><li>Write robust, well-tested signal processing, simulation, and optimization software in Python, Rust, and C / C++</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to the larger organization on system architecture, design for testability, and building maintainable software.</li><li>Design and communicate complex software architecture through written documentation and in-person discussion</li><li>Work with product and project management to scope and plan around development initiatives, and connect results to our customer-facing feature roadmap</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>7+ years of experience in writing profession Python software following modern best practices</li><li>Experience architecting simulation workflows, including efficient simulation engines, validation, visualization, and metrics aggregation software</li><li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Computer Science, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li></ul><h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience with Kalman Filtering or other statistical methods</li><li>Practical implementation experience with numerical methods for differential equations</li><li>Experience with Rust</li><li>Experience with Bazel</li><li>Familiarity with battery or energy systems applications</li></ul> Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.<h1>What We Offer</h1><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Competitive pay.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

Zitara Technologies: Cloud-ready software empowering companies to optimize battery performance and enhance fleet operations.

Staff Simulation Software Engineer

<h1>Company</h1>In order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035.Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.<h1>Role</h1>We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software.Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware.  We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology.In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to scale up our simulation and prediction software.  You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems. <h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Design, implement, and tune battery state estimation algorithms for predicting battery SoC, capacity fade, and power fade.</li><li>Collaborate with our battery science team to design and evaluate test plans that enable robust and accurate battery models.</li><li>Modeling</li><li>Design, tune, and implement real-time estimation algorithms (e.g. Kalman filters) </li><li>Work closely with embedded software engineers to help realize your algorithms in resource constrained environments.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>5+ years working in BMS design or related work on battery state estimation</li><li>3+ years writing professional software in Python.</li><li>Solid understanding of the controls and estimation fundamentals such as signal processing, Kalman filtering, and related concepts from statistics and optimization.</li><li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li></ul><h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience programming in C or C++</li><li>Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178)</li></ul> Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.<h1>What We Offer</h1><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Competitive pay.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

BMS Algorithms Engineer

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<h2>Company</h2>
In order to keep climate change to 1.5&deg;C, we&rsquo;ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035.
Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.
Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.
<h2>Role</h2>
We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software.
Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware. We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology.
In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to scale up our simulation and prediction software. You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems.
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<li>Design, implement, and tune battery state estimation algorithms for predicting battery SoC, capacity fade, and power fade.</li>
<li>Collaborate with our battery science team to design and evaluate test plans that enable robust and accurate battery models.</li>
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<li>Design, tune, and implement real-time estimation algorithms (e.g. Kalman filters)</li>
<li>Work closely with embedded software engineers to help realize your algorithms in resource constrained environments.</li>
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<li>5+ years working in BMS design or related work on battery state estimation</li>
<li>3+ years writing professional software in Python.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of the controls and estimation fundamentals such as signal processing, Kalman filtering, and related concepts from statistics and optimization.</li>
<li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li>
<li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li>
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Experience programming in C or C++
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Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178)
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Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.
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<h2>What We Offer</h2>
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<li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li>
<li>Competitive pay.</li>
<li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li>
<li>A 401k savings plan.</li>
<li>&ldquo;Unlimited PTO&rdquo; vacation policy.</li>
<li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li>
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<h3>About the Job</h3>As a Data Scientist at Anthro Energy, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to drive innovation in lithium-ion electrolyte technology. You will be responsible for structuring data and developing predictive models to accelerate Anthro's material development. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions in a dynamic startup environment. <h3>What you will do</h3><ul> <li>Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models to analyze complex datasets, identify trends, and solve problems related to battery performance and manufacturing processes.</li> <li>Design, implement, and manage a cloud-based database system using Azure to store and process large datasets related to battery research and development.</li> <li>Collaborate with the R&amp;D team to design experiments and analyze experimental data for the development of novel electrolyte materials.</li> <li>Work with consultants and contractors to build and improve internal data systems at Anthro. </li> <li>Apply predictive modeling to enhance the performance of battery cells.</li> <li>Utilize data visualization techniques to present findings and drive decision-making.</li> <li>Stay abreast of advancements in AI/ML to apply cutting-edge techniques to battery technology data.</li> </ul>Requirements<ul> <li>Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.</li> <li>Proven experience in machine learning, predictive analytics, and statistical modeling.</li> <li>Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB to analyze large data sets. Experience with pandas, numpy, sci-kit learn, pytorch, and similar preferred. </li> <li>Experience with SQL and database management systems.</li> <li>Experience in developing solutions and validating them using control theories such as adaptive filtering techniques</li> <li>Strong knowledge of battery technology and electrochemistry is preferred.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to communicate complex data in a clear and actionable manner.</li> <li>Experience with big data platforms and tools is a plus.</li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience</li> <li>Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents </li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment</li> </ul>

Anthro is an advanced materials company developing solutions to some of the biggest problems facing the battery-dependent electrified future.

Data Scientist

About the Job As a Data Engineer at Anthro Energy, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to drive innovation in lithium-ion electrolyte technology. You will be responsible for structuring scalable data streams and collaborating with engineers/scientists to handle their data efficiently. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions in a dynamic startup environment. What you will do <ul> <li>Design, implement, and manage a cloud-based database system to store and process large datasets related to battery research and development. </li> <li>Work with external consultants and contractors to build and improve internal data systems. </li> <li>Collaborate with the R&amp;D team to understand and ingest data seamlessly into a centralized repository. </li> <li>Utilize data visualization techniques to support findings and drive decision-making. </li> <li>Be the go-to person for troubleshooting data and data-access related issues when they arise. </li> </ul>Requirements<ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. </li> <li>Experience with SQL and database management systems. </li> <li>Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, or JMP to analyze large data sets.  </li> <li>Working knowledge of battery technology and electrochemistry is preferred. </li> <li>Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. </li> <li>Ability to communicate complex data in a clear and actionable manner. </li> <li>Experience with machine learning, predictive analytics, and statistical modeling with big data platforms is a plus. </li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience</li> <li>Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents </li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment</li> </ul>

Data Engineer

<h3>About the Job</h3>As Senior Scientist, you’re helping lead our charge to develop advanced polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and beyond. You will work with Anthro leadership to design and implement novel polymer engineering techniques for a wide range of battery applications. As an early team member, you will proactively shape the scientific and strategic vision of Anthro. <h3>What you will do</h3><ul> <li>Design and conduct thoughtful experiments, analyze data, and interpret experimental results</li> <li>Develop polymer materials and electrolyte formulations for a wide range of battery applications</li> <li>Work with engineers to translate scientific discoveries into production-ready prototypes</li> <li>Contribute to the development of Anthro’s IP roadmap</li> <li>Assist with preparation and execution of government grants</li> <li>Prepare presentations and report on progress at internal meetings</li> <li>Work in-person, on-site at Anthro’s lab in San Jose</li> </ul>Requirements<ul> <li>PhD in STEM field and/or extensive (5+ years) in industrial R&amp;D setting related to polymers and/or batteries</li> <li>A hands-on researcher with demonstrated scientific accomplishments</li> <li>Comfortable working with advanced polymer materials and battery systems</li> <li>An excellent communicator and team player</li> <li>Able to manage multiple workflows and projects</li> <li>Ambitious, looking to increase your responsibility in a fast growing company</li> <li>Visa sponsorship is not available</li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience</li> <li>Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents </li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment</li> </ul>

Senior Battery Scientist

About the JobThis management position will own the continued development and scale-up of Anthro's innovative polymer electrolyte technology. You will lead a small-but-mighty team to push the limits of battery performance by developing novel polymer and liquid electrolytes. You will be be a key decision maker for setting Anthro's technical strategy and an owner of one of our core technologies. You and your team will develop chemical strategies and formulations to meet requirements for a wide range of battery chemistries and customer requirements.  What you will do<ul> <li>Lead a small team of engineers and scientists to develop novel electrolyte technologies</li> <li>Serve as internal subject matter expert for battery electrolytes</li> <li>Develop novel polymer and liquid electrolyte engineering strategies, chemistries, and formulations to target specific battery performance properties</li> <li>Conduct deep literature and industry review to identify promising chemical strategies</li> <li>Identify key capabilities gaps and design experiments to close them</li> <li>Work with a range of battery chemistries, including Si anode, Graphite, Li Metal, NMC, LCO, LFP, and others</li> <li>Design and execute thoughtful experiments, analyze data, and interpret experimental results</li> <li>Work hands-on in the lab to unstuck your team and push the technology forward</li> <li>Mentor engineers on technical and professional development</li> <li>Pro-actively identify strategic opportunities for technical developments</li> <li>Contribute to the development of Anthro’s IP roadmap and file relevant IP</li> <li>Assist with preparation and execution of government grants</li> <li>Prepare presentations and report on progress at internal meetings</li> <li>Work in-person, on-site at Anthro’s lab in San Jose</li> </ul>Requirements<ul> <li>3+ years industry experience focused on lithium-ion batteries</li> <li>PhD in STEM field with additional experience in an industrial R&amp;D setting related to polymers and/or batteries and/or liquid electrolytes</li> <li>Profound electrochemical knowledge</li> <li>Established R&amp;D engineer demonstrated scientific accomplishments</li> <li>Comfortable working with advanced polymer materials, liquid electrolytes, and battery systems</li> <li>An excellent communicator and team player</li> <li>Able to manage multiple workflows and projects</li> <li>Ambitious, looking to increase your responsibility in a fast growing company</li> <li>Visa sponsorship is not available</li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience</li> <li>15 Vacation Days, 10+ Holidays, Sick time off</li> <li>Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members, 60% coverage for dependents</li> <li>401k with match</li> <li>Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work policy</li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment</li> </ul>

Technical Manager - Battery Electrolyte

<div><h2>About Us</h2>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</div><h2>Who You Are</h2>You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful and hands-on. You are passionate about contributing to the global transition to renewable energy by developing scalable energy storage nanomaterials and using them in devices.  You are able to draw from your fundamental knowledge from coursework and hands-on research experience and apply it to the characterization and testing of novel energy storage materials.  Further, you are able to perform systematic experiments to understand the relationships between the materials you make and their performance in real-world energy storage devices and communicate that understanding to others.  In this internship you’ll make connections in the fast growing energy materials field and get a flavor of the benefits that a scientific career at Sila has to offer. <h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Conduct experiments to evaluate the performance and characteristics of battery materials, including electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators.</li><li>Investigate cell design and performance trade-offs across various formats, such as single-layer pouch, multi-layer pouch, and cylindrical cells.</li><li>Identify material and cell degradation mechanisms through teardowns, electrochemical data analysis, and materials characterization, and propose effective countermeasures.</li><li>Thoroughly document and present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders.</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Ability to make a minimum six month commitment (June - December) to working and developing skills at Sila.</li><li>Studying toward (or recently received) a degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field.</li><li>Exceptional analytical and documentation skills.</li><li>Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed.</li><li>Capable of working independently with direction.</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a bench.</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location</li></ul>Start date is June 10, 2024The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime. #LI-FM1 #LI-Onsite<div><h2>Working at Sila</h2>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</div>

Cell Development Research Internship

The CompanyIn order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035.Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Their customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from Toyota, Exponent, Proterra, Tesla, Gogoro, Google, and Facebook. The RoleWe're looking for a lab technician to work closely with our modeling and engineering team members to fully understand and execute the entire physical process of battery testing. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes initiative, has an intuition for continuous improvement of lab workflow and processes, uses common sense, and takes a creative and resourceful approach to solving problems.Responsibilities<ul><li>Test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and documentation</li><li>Maintain and research upgrades to lab equipment (battery cyclers, thermal chambers, and electronics)</li><li>Lab safety and workflow practices</li><li>Organization, tidiness, and safety compliance of lab spaces</li><li>Mechanical and electrical design, fabrication, assembly, and documentation of test fixtures</li><li>Communicate technical matters, schedule considerations, deliverables, and needs to cross functional groups</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications<ul><li>Capable of performing required battery lab tasks</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Working knowledge of basic software, spreadsheets, etc.</li><li>Experience with basic fabrication tools (soldering, hand tools, small power tools, etc.)</li><li>Experience with basic electrical test tools (power supplies, multimeters, battery testers, etc.)</li><li>High attention to detail and self-motivation</li></ul>Preferred Additional Qualifications<ul><li>Mechanical and/or Electrical CAD proficiency</li><li>Basic understanding of measurements and conversion for basic scientific units as well as electrical units</li><li>Running, crimping, and organizing wires and wiring harnesses</li><li>Electrical safety and/or high voltage lab experience</li><li>Basic knowledge of python, writing scripts, networking, etc.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Full-time, in-person position, standard hours subject to time zones</li><li>Competitive compensation, equity incentive, and benefits package</li><li>Casual work culture</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</li><li>Salary range $75,000 to $90,000 annual base </li></ul>

Battery Lab Technician

About the Job As Senior Battery Engineer, you’ll work with the Product Team bringing Anthro’s technology into customer products and services; making safer batteries a reality. A successful Senior Battery Engineer is driven, organized and detail oriented; communicates with ease to technical and non-technical teams; thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous, startup environment; shows technical expertise in battery cell engineering, materials science, test engineering and product development; leads through positive relationships: and displays grace in a rapidly evolving company.  You’ll be directly responsible for improving Anthro products to meet customer specifications, communicating with external 3rd parties, managing work programs with customers, and taking Anthro’s technology from the lab to the hands of our customers.  What you will do <ul> <li>Serve as a lead contributor to internal or externally facing projects and manage reporting and communication for multiple projects  </li> <li>Develop new battery test protocols and experimental methods to test hypotheses and draw clear conclusions  </li> <li>Collaborate with teams across the company to develop test plans, execute on those plans, and improve Anthro’s product to meet customer specifications.  </li> <li>Communicate with external parties/vendors  </li> <li>Perform complex data analysis using data collected across all R&amp;D teams  </li> </ul>Requirements<ul> <li>BS or MS in STEM field and 4-7 years of experience in battery R&amp;D or battery manufacturing  </li> <li>Demonstrated experience as an independent project contributor </li> <li>High performance in matrixed work environment </li> <li>Excellent program management and communication skills  </li> <li>Exceptional ability to establish relationships amongst technical and non-technical teams internally and externally </li> <li>Data-driven, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to take action </li> <li>A hands-on researcher with demonstrated scientific accomplishments in battery cell design, product, manufacturing, quality control, test engineering and/or materials design </li> <li>Ability to develop new processes and train team members </li> <li>Visa sponsorship is not available. </li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience </li> <li>Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays </li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents </li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment </li> </ul>

Senior Battery Engineer - Product

<div><h2>About Us</h2>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</div><h2>Who You Are</h2>You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful and hands-on. You are passionate about contributing to the global transition to renewable energy by developing scalable energy storage nanomaterials and using them in devices. You are able to draw from your fundamental knowledge from coursework and hands-on research experience and apply it to the production and characterization of novel energy storage materials. Further, you are able to perform systematic experiments to understand the relationships between the materials you make and their performance in real-world energy storage devices and communicate that understanding to others. In this internship you’ll make connections in the fast growing energy materials field and get a flavor of the benefits that a scientific career at Sila has to offer.<h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Working on specific process development projects with the engineering team developing novel nanostructured materials and products</li><li>Performing material syntheses and workup, and fabricating product prototypes under guidance of senior engineers</li><li>Designing, running, and analyzing experiments to characterize the chemical and morphological properties of nanomaterials and product prototypes</li><li>Thorough documentation and presentation of results, with conclusions and recommendations, to deliver to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders</li><li>Development and execution of novel analytical methods to characterize product prototypes</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Ability to make a six month commitment (June - December) to working and developing skills at Sila.</li><li>Studying toward a degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field</li><li>Exceptional analytical and documentation skills</li><li>Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed</li><li>Capable of working independently with direction</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a bench</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location</li></ul>Start date is June 10, 2024The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime. #LI-FM1 #LI-Onsite<div><h2>Working at Sila</h2>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</div>

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