Materials Performance Engineer – Cache Energy

About Cache Energy

Cache Energy is one of the fastest growing and U.S Department of Energy award winning, energy storage startups. Cache is developing ultra-long duration energy storage technology. At the core of the technology is “solid fuel” that is safely installed anywhere and transported everywhere, providing the same dispatchability as fossil fuels but in an entirely clean fashion. Cache works with some of the largest industries on the planet which partner with the company to de-carbonize their operations.

About the Role

Cache Energy is hiring a Materials Performance Engineer with an innovative mindset and the ability to plan and perform ceramic/cement-based materials experiments. Candidates should be able to move quickly and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance enhancement and cost reduction of unprecedented “solid fuel” with a goal of building the most economical energy storage solution.
• Perform hands on ceramics/cement-based experiments and carry out thermal/mechanical characterization of material.
• Carry out accelerated, long-term testing of material under practical application conditions.
• Work in a small, driven, collaborative team with a large amount of autonomy and ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience with cement/ceramics microstructure-property relationship
• Undergraduate degree in a related fields
• Significant research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree or higher in Civil, Materials, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Extensive self-led research experience

Competencies

• Speed of getting things and attention to details
• Superior inter-personal skills: ability to act as a team player in a cohesive team, constructively seek and provide critique
• Constant willingness to learn and improve

Location

Champaign, Illinois

Compensation

• $60,000 to $100,000 Base Salary + Benefits
• Stock Option Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Employer pays 100% of benefits.

Applications can be sent to [email protected]