Senior Scientist(Anode/Electrolyte)

Empowering a Sustainable Future

Factorial Energy is a dynamic venture-backed company dedicated to creating a sustainable future. With a passionate team of engineers and business professionals, Factorial is developing breakthrough solid-state  battery technology to enable safe, scalable, and high-performance cells for electric vehicles. Operating out of its research and development facility in the Greater Boston Area, Factorial holds a portfolio of solid-state innovations, including its segment-leading FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology). The company entered joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai Motor company and was recently featured in The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

The Opportunity:

Factorial Energy is looking for a Senior/Staff Scientist to join its R&D team in Woburn, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will take laboratory-oriented tasks and will focus on Lithium metal anode, surface-treatment of Lithium metal, or electrolyte formulation development for lithium metal batteries. This position requires an understanding of lithium batteries, lithium metal anode, and electrolyte chemistry. Candidates must have academic or industrial experience with lithium metal batteries development. The role will entail independent design and execution of experiments, data analysis, and collaboration with Factorial Energy’s R&D. Applicants should expect to be closely involved in patent filings and must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills.

In this role you will: 

• Design, develop and validate strategies to stabilize Li metal anode or optimize electrolyte composition for enhanced battery performance.
• Analysis and characterization of the Li metal anode, electrolyte formulation, and develop understanding of relationship between the Li metal surface morphology and battery performance.
• Contribute to the fabrication process development to optimize product cost and quality.
• Provide scientific support to project teams to resolve both practical and fundamental issues.
• Maintain compliance with all company protocols related to confidentiality, assignment of inventions, and other policies or duties as identified and assigned.

We are looking for people with:

• PhD degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields preferred
• More than 3 years of industrial-oriented experiences with lithium metal batteries including Li-metal anode research and/or advanced electrolyte research.
• Expertise and hand on experience in lithium metal batteries and cutting-edge technology from preparation to application with fundamental understanding the dynamic changes of lithium metal batteries working in the energy storage systems and generate solutions to the challenges.
• Proven track record of work on Li metal battery projects.
• Experience with quasi-solid-state electrolyte development is a plus.
• Plus for candidates with testing and evaluating experience of pouch cells with Li metal anode.
• Willingness to execute on multiple tasks in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Ability to work within project teams with dedication and technical excellence.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited paid time off 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 5% 401K company match
• Family medical leave 
• Mental health benefit

Work Location:
19 Presidential Way, Suite 205, Woburn, MA 01801

Factorial Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Paige Madden ([email protected])