Senior Mechanical Engineer for Battery Reliability Testing and Industrial Acceptance

Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: RICHLAND
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Organization and Job IDJob ID: 311888 Directorate: Energy and Environment Directorate Division: Energy Processes and Materials Group:Battery Materials and SystemsJob DescriptionThe Battery Materials and Systems (BMS) Group within the Energy Processes and Materials Division of the Energy and Environment Directorate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory works on a diverse portfolio of storage technologies including Li-ion battery, redox flow battery, Na-metal halide battery, Na-ion battery, Pb -acid, and aqueous Zn batteries. The research ranges from fundamental and applied material research to battery prototyping and demonstration, battery reliability testing, and safety codes and standards. The position is for a highly motivated and established person with industrial experience in energy storage systems. The successful candidate has the opportunity to join a team of about 60 world-class scientists and engineers working on varieties of battery technologies with diverse backgrounds in electrochemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering. In general, the BMS Group is currently seeking a senior mechanical engineer to help lead the battery reliability testing, and safety, industrial acceptance, and deployment efforts at PNNL. Specifically, this position will play a key leadership role in growing relationships with industry and help facilitate present and future capabilities at PNNL. Responsibilities include: + Represent PNNL in industrial energy storage associations and societies. + Provide technical leadership in battery reliability testing through identification of knowledge gaps that require research and analysis and creating industrial relevant, user case specific new testing protocols. + Mentor junior staffs and postdoc researchers to develop grid relevant testing protocols and analyze testing results. + Deliver clear and concise written reports and oral presentation to DOE and insutrial stakeholders and represent PNNL at conferences and workshops. + Establish new business with major energy storage industries and utilities. + Manage relationships with key associations and government agencies. + Work with other national laboratories, other PNNL staff and project teams to accomplish program objectives.Minimum Qualifications+ BS/BA with 7 years of experience + MS/MA with 5 years of experience + PhD with 3 years of experiencePreferred Qualifications+ Engineering or Science degree with 10 or more years of experience. + Familiar with reliability testing for different types of energy storage systems (i.e. Li-ion batteries, flow batteries, etc.). + Experience in leading facilities, equipment, and personnel development for energy storage. + Experience in marketing and business development with energy storage industry or utilities. + Proven leadership in energy storage and energy industry events.Equal Employment OpportunityBattelle Memorial Institute (BMI) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All BMI staff must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. BMI is an E-Verify employer. Learn more at jobs.pnnl.gov. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via nnl.gov/help.stm_Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a country of risk without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.__Directorate:_ _Energy & Environment_ _Job Category:_ _Engineering/Engineering Techs_ _Group:_ _Battery Materials & Systems_ _Opening Date:_ _2021-03-31_ _Closing Date:_ _2021-04-30_

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