Materials Scientist - Battery Materials

Position: Battery Materials Scientist
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Travel: Approximately 30% domestic, 10% international

Overview:
System One is partnering with a global battery materials and specialty chemicals business in hiring a Battery Materials Scientist to support its growing U.S. operations. This role combines hands-on lab work, technical troubleshooting, and customer-facing execution. The position will serve as a key liaison between North American customers and the global R&D team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and test electrolyte samples in accordance with customer specifications

• Act as the technical point of contact for key customer accounts

• Translate customer needs into actionable input for R&D and commercial teams

• Coordinate logistics, shipping, and documentation related to sample delivery

• Provide on-site customer support, including troubleshooting and relationship management

• Contribute to lab setup, maintenance, and quality control processes

• Collaborate with global teams across R&D, sales, and manufacturing

• Represent the company at conferences and industry meetings

• Lead battery materials projects and initiatives

Qualifications:

• Masters in Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in battery materials, chemical R&D, or a related technical field

• Experience with electrolyte preparation and battery material testing

• Must have experience with electrolytes as it relates to lithium-ion batteries, specifically lithium metal batteries, and NOT lithium-ion batteries with graphite anode active materials
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with customer stakeholders
• Strong skills in lab work, documentation, and communication

• Project leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience

• Mandarin language skills preferred but not required

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

• Availability for 23 weeks of onboarding and training in China

• Position offers growth opportunities based on performance and company expansion