Senior Cell Design Engineer

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.

Job Scope High level purpose of function. The Senior Cell Design Engineer will play a key role in the cell development of the Li-S battery. You will be in charge of setting up and executing the long-term Cell development project reporting to director of Li S cell development.

Key Responsibilities Overall areas of responsibilities and activities

• Developing lithium-ion batteries for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, and other applications
• Developing and Improvement basic cell system design for lithium-Sulfur battery
• Evaluating the basic physical property and the fundamental performance of Electrode
• Cell system design included support and managing the R&D Labs scale.
• Process concept and investigate included support and managing the R&D Labs scale.
• Leading cell development project in Li/S cell design team
• Setting up the development strategy and DOEs
• Technical lead for internal development with internal stakeholder.
• Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project.

Accountability/Authorization

• Budget responsibility: No
• Direct reports: No
• Work environment responsibility: No

Requirements Educational background and previous experience required for the role Qualifications And Experience

• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
• More than 3 years experiences on the automotive business
• More than 8 years of practical experience from Li-ion and Li-S battery cell development
• Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion and Li-S cells
• Extensive experience on large-scale battery fabrication and validation
• Experience on Li-ion and Li-S battery manufacturing and mass production
• Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion and Li-S battery cell/module business
• Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project
• Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence

Specific skills

• Excellent English written and oral skills.
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.  Passionate & purpose driven.

Personal success factors

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
• Leadership to lead development organization and ability to manage timeline and target
• Strong managing skill to lead the team members for a technical and relationship matter
• Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
• Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
• Problem solving skills with appropriate tools

Why Work at Lyten At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.