Battery Engineer

Position: Battery Engineer I
Location: City of Rochester

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Consults or leads engineering projects, programs, or services

Assists in problem definition, planning, design, development, consultation, and analysis

Documents research results. Drafts and writes reports to sponsors, technical articles, white papers, publications, and presentations

Drafts, writes, and advises on grants and project proposals to generate funding

Supports senior researchers/engineers in execution of their projects

Promotes research activities

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of engineering principles, system design, and applied technologies across relevant domains

Knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements, and quality assurance protocols in technical environments

Skill in applying analytical methods to evaluate system performance and solve engineering problems

Skill in documenting technical specifications, project updates, and operational procedures

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement technical solutions

Ability to support planning, execution, and continuous improvement of engineering projects and processes

Minimum Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in related field

No experience required

Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview Specialized Contributor Level 1 - A developing, entry-level role focused on acquiring skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work. Responsibilities are well defined and limited in scope. Identifies, defines, and addresses problems and issues which are not immediately evident but are of limited complexity. Problems are typically solved through drawing from standard procedures and analysis.

Additional Details

Key Responsibilities:

Support battery research, development, and prototype manufacturing activities, including slurry mixing, electrode coating, drying, calendaring, pouch and cylindrical cell assembly, electrochemical testing, process development, and laboratory process optimization.

Contribute to sponsored research programs and client-focused prototype manufacturing projects by executing technical work plans, supporting externally funded initiatives, and advancing laboratory-scale innovations toward scalable manufacturing solutions.

Design, execute, analyze, and document experiments to evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, equipment parameters, and battery cell performance, recommending process improvements based on data-driven findings.

Troubleshoot process and equipment issues, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and support the design of tooling, fixtures, and workflow enhancements to improve quality, repeatability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical workflows, and laboratory documentation to support consistent, safe, and efficient operations.

Prepare technical reports, sponsor deliverables, white papers, presentations, publications, and other project documentation to communicate research findings and project outcomes.

Support and maintain laboratory readiness within dry room and automated prototyping environments, ensuring equipment, processes, and work spaces meet operational, safety, and quality standards.

Assist with training and mentoring students, technicians, and laboratory users on equipment operation, laboratory procedures, and best practices.

Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements, quality standards, documentation practices, and project-specific protocols.

Apply standard engineering and scientific methods to solve complex technical challenges, independently analyzing results and implementing practical solutions under limited supervision.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support research programs, sponsored projects, and prototype manufacturing efforts focused on advancing emerging battery technologies.

FLSA Category Exempt Work  Location On Campus Compensation $62,353 - $95,800

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