Battery Scientist | Eurofins EAG Laboratories at Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC in Sunnyvale, California

Job Description:

Company Description



Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing, as well as in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.


In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 58,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 54 countries, operating more than 900 laboratories.



Job Description



At Eurofins EAG Laboratories, we set the global standard for materials testing services. No other scientific services company offers thebreadth of experience, diversity of analytical techniques, or technical ingenuityof EAG Laboratories. We offer aconsultative, multi-disciplinary approachto solving our clients' materials and engineering-related product problems. Now with the supportfrom our parent company,Eurofins Scientific, amulti-billion-dollar global leaderin scientific services with a portfolio ofover 200,000validated analytical methods, EAG is expanding our presence in the battery industry to help accelerate the energy storage revolution.


You will be at the forefront of building a new battery testing lab for our SF Bay Area location. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design and perform electrochemical testing


• Design and perform battery teardown


• Design and perform materials characterization, working with fellow scientists


• Interpret electrochemical testing and materials characterization results and explain to colleagues and clients


• Mentor analysts and technicians


• Manage projects and interact with clients to help solve problems using internal resources

Qualifications



Ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in science and technology fields


• Experience in lithium-ion battery research and development for more than two years


• Ability to think logically, navigate quickly in new situations, and analyze data


• Deep understanding in lithium ion battery principles and failure mechanisms


• Fluency in electrochemical testing and familiarity with battery test hardware


• Fair understanding in microscopy and materials characterization techniques


• Clear verbal and written communication skills


• Self-motivated and willing to go the extra mile

Physical Requirements:

• Able toremain in a stationary standing position up to 2 hours at a time.


• Able to lift and move lab equipment and parts weighing up to 20 pounds.


• Able touse glove box gloves to operate various lab equipment and conduct lab procedures.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.


The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.



Additional Information



Compensation Range: $106,535-$127,800



What It's Like to Work Here:

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  Teamwork:experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.


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  Learning & Development:take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.


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  Diversity & Authenticity:we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:



• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage


• 401k Company Matching


• Paid Time Off


• Wellness Program


• Education Assistance


• ...and more!



If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today!



EurofinsEAGLaboratoriesis committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law. The Company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related mattersbased onan individual's qualifications,abilitiesand efforts without regard to protected status.


Eurofins is aGender, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.


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