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Senior Battery Cell Engineer
$140K–$195K
Boston, MA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; or master’s degree or PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or a master’s degree or PhD.
About the job
Evaluates, qualifies, and improves lithium-ion cells to meet product performance, safety, reliability, and integration requirements.
What you'll do
- Evaluate cell designs, chemistries, form factors, and suppliers; develop and conduct cell qualification and testing plans.
- Analyze cell performance and failure data, lead root-cause investigations, and verify corrective actions.
- Collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams on cell optimization, manufacturing readiness, and battery integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or master’s degree or PhD.
- Strong understanding of lithium-ion electrochemistry, cell design, manufacturing processes, and degradation mechanisms.
- Hands-on cell characterization, qualification testing, and battery cycler experience; experience analyzing battery data and investigating failures.
- Experience collaborating with battery suppliers and manufacturing partners; experience with data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, Minitab, or JMP.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with cell teardown, cross-sectioning, microscopy, CT scanning, gas analysis, or other advanced failure analysis techniques.
Pay
$140,000 - $195,000 USD base salary
Tools
Arbin, Maccor, Python, MATLAB, Minitab, JMP
AI focus
Embrace and leverage AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work meets the same quality standards as personal contributions.
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