Energy Exploration Technologies has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions.

Job Description

Senior Scientist – Lithium Metal Production will aid the efforts to translate EnergyX’s advances in lithium metal and lithium metal anode production from lab-scale to pilot-scale leading to commercialization. The role will work on a team responsible for process design and optimization for the EnergyX lithium metal initiative. Position will be responsible for designing, building, and operating lithium metal and lithium metal anode production equipment with inputs from equipment vendors and engineering and play a lead role in technology transfer to commercialization.

Responsibilities

Work on a team of experienced EnergyX scientists in research and development focused on disruptive materials, processes, and engineering systems to fundamentally transform scientific aspects of the energy industry including:

• Assist in development and scaleup of novel direct brine to lithium metal process and brine to “anode-ready” lithium metal process.
• Lead development of novel ceramic membranes compositions and architecture at the lab scale.
• Test, improve and optimize ceramic membrane characteristics, performance, and stability for all-solid-state batteries and direct lithium metal extraction technology.
• Ensure scalability of laboratory techniques used for battery fabrication and testing.
• Provide technical direction and work assignment to 3rd party designers, technicians, and others, as required for various projects.
• Assist with EnergyX business and technology development.
• Assess competitive technologies and their applications.
• Due to the specialized nature of this role, it will require being on-call for periods of time.

Basic Qualifications

• Science or Engineering degree from an accredited college or university. M.S., Ph.D. degrees preferred. Fields of study – Inorganic or Solid-State Chemistry, Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.

• 5 - 7 years of experience leading Battery Engineering teams at major battery or lithium metal anode development/production company.
• Experience with building and leading multidisciplinary teams of research scientists and engineers.
• In-depth understanding of electrochemical process design and scale-up.
• Expertise in lithium secondary batteries and related chemistries.
• Expertise in molten-salt electrolysis and lithium metal production.
• Experienced with project development, management, and delivery.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Understanding of techniques applicable for lithium extraction, separation, recovery, and refining.
• Conducting engineering calculations, mass and energy balances, process modeling, and process equipment design.
• Effective communication skills as related to the board, partners, and investors including presentation skills at meetings and conferences.

Benefits

• Competitive pay 
• Paid time-off, holidays, and sick time 
• 401(k) with employer match
• Equity Package 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits with employer contribution; voluntary benefits available 
• Company-sponsored events

EnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.