Sr. Director - Electrochemistry Development

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the company’s electrochemistry R&D strategy in alignment with the company strategy

Anticipate industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to maintain innovation leadership

Lead the development of intellectual property (IP) portfolios, patents, and trade secrets in battery chemistry

Develop strategic relationships with key material suppliers to understand what raw materials are available and how they can be integrated or adapted into our products

Work with suppliers to understand their development and industrialization plans

Technical Program Oversight

Direct research on electrode, electrolyte, and separator chemistries for high-performance, cost-effective, and safe energy storage solutions (lithium-ion, solid-state, advanced chemistries)

Oversee advanced materials characterization, electrochemical testing, and performance modeling

Ensure successful scale-up of new chemistries from lab prototypes to pilot production and mass manufacturing

Execute root-cause analysis of failures and corrective actions for issues occurring during development and launch

Organizational Leadership

Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing electrochemistry R&D organization, including senior scientists, engineers, and technicians

Develops best practices, characterization plans, design and group standards

Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation

Manage R&D budgets, resources, and external research partnerships

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with cell design, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure smooth technology transfer from R&D to production

Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, universities, and research institutions on joint development programs

Communicate technical strategy and progress to executive leadership, investors, and stakeholders

Full-time