Senior Manager, Electrolyte Development

Requirements

• Education
• Ph.D. or M.S. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a related field
• 8+ years of direct experience in inorganic solid electrolyte research and development, preferably within solid-state or advanced battery technologies
• Demonstrated expertise in inorganic materials synthesis, powder processing, compositional optimization, and materials scale-up
• Demonstrated experience working with solid electrolytes such as sulfides, oxides, and polymer electrolytes
• Proven ability to build and lead teams in dynamic startup environments
• Skills & Knowledge
• Deep understanding of ion transport mechanisms, defect chemistry, interfacial phenomena, and electrochemical stability in inorganic electrolytes
• Hands-on experience with characterization tools such as impedance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, thermal analysis, and electrochemical testing
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical strategy and product decisions
• Direct experience leading multidisciplinary R&D team while defining technical roadmaps and development milestones
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with cell design, manufacturing, and external partners
• Core Values - Minimum Qualifications
• Safety & Security First
• For employees, customers, and intellectual property
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe and secure work environment, including adherence to workplace safety protocols, data privacy standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Proven ability to identify and appropriately escalate potential risks to personnel, customers, or sensitive information.
• Trust & Respect
• Treat everyone with honesty, dignity, and sensitivity. Embrace different perspectives. Be humble.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and working styles.
• Track record of maintaining professionalism, integrity, and discretion in all workplace interactions.
• Ownership & Accountability
• Take responsibility and action. Set goals and deliver. Don't wait for others.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, execute, and follow through on responsibilities with minimal supervision.
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Benefits

Additional Information

About Blue Current Blue Current (the "Company") is the industry leader in the development of silicon solid state batteries. Free of flammable liquid electrolytes, Blue Current's fully dry, inherently safe batteries significantly reduce risks to human and environmental health while providing a higher-performance alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries. Blue Current's silicon-based platform is highly adaptable, enabling a cost-effective solution for both the mobility and stationary storage markets. Blue Current's team works out of its state-of-the-art headquarters and pilot line facility in Hayward, California. To learn more about Blue Current, Inc., visit http://bluecurrent.com. Position Summary The Sr. Manager, Electrolyte Development will lead the synthesis, optimization, and characterization of advanced inorganic solid electrolytes, with a primary focus on sulfide-based and other ceramic ion-conducting materials for next-generation solid-state batteries. This role is responsible for driving electrolyte innovation from early discovery through product integration, ensuring strong electrochemical performance, manufacturability, and alignment with company product and commercialization goals. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Define and lead the technical strategy for the development, synthesis, and optimization of inorganic solid electrolytes, including sulfide-based and other ceramic systems. Drive materials design to improve ionic conductivity, electrochemical stability, interfacial compatibility, and mechanical integrity of inorganic electrolytes. Establish and oversee electrochemical, structural, and materials characterization methods to evaluate performance, reliability, and degradation mechanisms. Manage and mentor a team of scientists and engineers focused on inorganic electrolyte research and development. Ensure rigorous project planning, prioritization, and technical problem-solving to meet performance, timeline, and resource objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally with cell engineering, manufacturing, and other R&D teams to enable successful integration of inorganic electrolytes into battery systems. Align inorganic electrolyte development efforts with company product goals, commercialization strategies, and long-term technology roadmaps. Support intellectual property generation through invention disclosures, patent filings, and high-quality technical documentation. Communicate technical progress, trade-offs, and development status to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Uphold strong safety, documentation, and data integrity practices.

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