Research Scientist, Coating & Materials Scale-Up

Ecellix
Seattle; Washington, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Individual
Role Level
Individual Contributor
Career Pivot Friendly
Welcomes transferable skills

What success looks like

  • Lead development of scalable processing methods for silicon-based anode materials
  • Develop and optimize coating and drying workflows for consistent electrode quality
  • Scale processes from benchtop methods to pilot-relevant workflows
Typical background
BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field

Transferable backgrounds

Skills & requirements

Required

materials synthesis or post-processingpowder handlingslurry formulationcoatingdryingprocess optimizationability to translate lab-scale methods into reproducible, scalable processes

Preferred

experience with silicon anodes or other difficult-to-process particulate materialsexperience with high-solids slurries, rheology control, dispersion, or conductive/binder networksexperience with pilot-scale or production-relevant materials processing or coating toolsexperience with powder characterization and process-relevant analytical methods

Stack & domain

Materials synthesisPost-processingPowder handlingSlurry formulationCoatingDryingProcess optimizationElectrochemical characterizationMaterials process developmentCoating qualityReproducibilityScale-up readinessStructured process developmentDoeProcess developmentSopsBatch recordsProcess specificationsProcess equipmentToolsPowder characterizationProcess-relevant analytical methodsWriting sopsStrong hands-on experienceStrong documentation habitsComfort working in a hands-on lab environmentSilicon-anode material processingElectrode coatingBatteryMaterials systems

About the role

Research Scientist, Coating & Materials Scale-Up

Location: Seattle, WA

Type: Full-time, on-site

Overview:

Ecellix is seeking a hands-on Research Scientist, Materials & Coating Scale-Up to lead development and scale-up of silicon-anode material processing and electrode coating workflows. This role is for someone who can take a promising lab material and turn it into a robust, repeatable process. The right candidate will have strong experience in materials synthesis or post-processing, powder handling, slurry formulation, coating, drying, and process optimization. This is not primarily an…

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