Researcher II

Researcher II - Battery R&D Team

Come drive innovation with us. With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers, and vehicle electrification, Nissan is driving innovation in next-generation mobility solutions. From advanced EV platforms to cutting-edge battery technologies, Nissan continues to push the boundaries of engineering to deliver sustainable and intelligent transportation.

At Nissan, our people are what drive our success. We are seeking a talented researcher to join our Battery R&D team in Silicon Valley and help shape the future of battery technology and electrified mobility.

The Battery R&D team in Silicon Valley is a multidisciplinary group that integrates materials science, electrochemistry, and data analytics to accelerate next-generation battery development. The team focuses on bridging material-level understanding with cell-level performance through a combination of experimental research and data-driven approaches.

Working closely with global partners across the United States and Japan, the team translates high-quality experimental insights into actionable engineering solutions and system-level understanding.

A Day in the Life

As a Researcher II, you will focus on developing a deep understanding of battery materials and establishing clear connections between material properties and cell-level performance. You will integrate materials characterization, electrochemical evaluation, and data analysis to identify the relationships that govern battery behavior and degradation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and evaluate battery materials, including cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, and interfaces.
• Analyze relationships between material structure, composition, and electrochemical properties.
• Develop hypotheses and experimental approaches to improve battery performance.
• Conduct materials characterization and cell-level evaluation activities.
• Design and execute electrochemical testing, including capacity, resistance, and degradation assessments.
• Identify performance variations and failure mechanisms driven by material properties.
• Quantitatively link material properties to battery cell behavior and performance.
• Structure, analyze, and visualize experimental datasets.
• Collaborate with modeling teams to interpret results and extract meaningful parameters.
• Contribute to data-driven understanding of battery performance and degradation.
• Develop and refine experimental plans, procedures, and testing methodologies.
• Document and communicate findings through technical reports and presentations.
• Contribute to patents, publications, and technical knowledge generation.
• Support materials synthesis activities, including solid-state and solution-based methods.
• Contribute to laboratory automation and high-throughput experimentation initiatives.
• Improve experimental workflows and data acquisition efficiency.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking an innovative researcher with a strong foundation in battery materials, electrochemistry, and experimental analysis. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across multiple disciplines, utilizing both laboratory and data-driven approaches to solve complex battery performance challenges.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, technical curiosity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5–10 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience; OR
• Ph.D. and 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electrochemistry and battery fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret relationships between material properties and battery performance.
• Hands-on experience with battery cell assembly, testing, and electrochemical analysis.
• Experience using data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent platforms.
• Demonstrated capability in hypothesis-driven research and problem solving.

Desired:

• Experience with materials synthesis techniques, including solid-state, sol-gel, or co-precipitation methods.
• Experience using materials…