Overview

NEU Battery Materials aims to be the largest, cleanest, and most neutral source of recycled lithium globally. The firm developed the world’s first patented electrochemical redox recycling method that only uses electricity and water. This revolutionary approach is paving the way for a more sustainable future in LFP battery recycling. 

We are expanding our current scale of operations and are seeking an electrochemical researcher. This new teammate will play a crucial role in the battery recycling process through development and scale-up to commercialization. Working closely with the Engineering team, this hire will research electrode fabrication and material synthesis for electrolyzer cells for our cutting-edge recycling equipment to accelerate the advancement of pilots and concepts to scalable, refined commercial products.

If you enjoy research and the above sounds like you, click "Apply" below or send your resume to careers@neumaterials.com!

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Responsibilities

• Design and develop experimental setups for electrochemical cell characterization and  performance optimization 
• Optimize electrolyzer systems through device design and component analysis
• Develop, test, and fabricate novel electrodes, electrocatalysts, and electrode assemblies for advanced electrolyzers
• Conduct hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER) studies in alkaline media
• Perform wet chemical and instrumental analyses to gather high-quality experimental data for analysis and interpretation
• Prepare and submit grant proposals and patent applications; communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Conduct literature reviews and stay abreast of emerging research, technologies, and patents in the field

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Requirements

• PhD, or MS/BS with equivalent experience, in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on research experience in electrochemistry
• Fundamental understanding of:
  
  • Electrochemical principles, thermodynamics, and kinetics of electron transfer reactions
  • Mass transport in electrochemical devices, electrodeposition, and catalyst preparation techniques
  • (Alkaline) Electrolyzers and associated operational challenges
• Strong skills in interpreting electrochemical data from Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) analysis and other voltammetric techniques (e.g., Tafel slopes, Nyquist plots) using analytical software
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (chemists, engineers, physicists)

Preferred skills

• Modeling & Simulation: Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics (fluid dynamics), DFT (catalyst modeling), Python/MATLAB (kinetic modeling)
• Programming: Automation, data analysis, or machine learning for electrochemical system optimization
• Regulatory Knowledge: Awareness of relevant environmental and safety standards (e.g., ISO)
• Materials Expertise: Familiarity with ion exchange membranes (e.g., PEM), corrosion-resistant materials, and trace metal purification
• ‍Broader Electrochemical Systems: Experience working with fuel cells, redox flow batteries, or other electrochemical processes