Battery Anode Materials Customer & Application Development Engineer

Battery Anode Materials Customer & Application Development Engineer

Location: Spring, TX, US

Company: Exxon Mobil

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The Customer & Applications Development Engineer will help drive adoption of Exxon Mobil commercial and developmental Li‑ion battery anode products in the Electric Vehicle Value Chain by engaging technical market interfaces and leading application development for Exxon Mobil carbon anode products. Regular interaction with various market sources and developing insights for Exxon Mobil product competitive advantage will be a significant component of the role.

Finally, the role will deliver technical support at customer locations as needed to ensure Exxon Mobil products perform as marketed. The position is based at Exxon Mobil’s Main Campus in Spring, Texas.

• Represent Exxon Mobil in interactions with customers, business and development partners, brand owners, OEMs, industry associations / forums, and select academia.
• Address potential customer inquiries and articulate values of performance products.
• Work with customers to identify sources of value for Exxon Mobil products in customer systems; understand relationship between customer specs and their Anode Material / Cell performance targets.
• Lead the technical interface for product testing / trials at Value Chain customers.
• Ensure Value Chain requirements for anode products processing and performance is met via feedback and close interaction with product development.
• Develop advantaged market solutions to ensure maximum value capturing (ViU Focus) of the new developments in close cooperation with Sales and Marketing.
• Design and execute independent workplans to achieve customer and Sales/Marketing objectives.

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrochemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years working experience in commercial scale cell and/or battery assembly and testing.
• Experience in design and development of batteries/cell (ideally lithium‑ion cells).
• Development and testing experience of anode and battery materials via fabrication of coin, pouch cells, cell testing, and electrochemical data analysis.
• Experience with leading automobile battery makers and/or OEMs (preferred).
• Familiarity with lithium‑ion battery materials supply chain players.
• Hands‑on experience with developing technical specifications for components and assemblies.

• Strong understanding of carbon anode materials and their attributes’ impact on performance in li‑ion battery systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lithium‑ion battery components, construction, testing & operation, and the resulting impacts on anode performance. Expertise and success in design and development of components and assemblies for lithium‑ion batteries.
• Ability to influence without authority and leverage resources from multiple organizations.
• Effective at collaboration and networking;
  Results oriented with bias for action.

Exxon Mobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

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