Staff Engineer Electrode Development at Lyten

Vasteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Advanced Materials, Energy Storage, Clean TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years of experience, or Master’s/Ph.D. with 7+ years in battery or electrode development
  • Experience in leading mass production transfer of advanced electrode technologies or developing new product platforms
  • Proven expertise in next-generation electrode materials and process technologies
  • Experience in large-scale development projects, from concept to mass production
  • IP/patent generation and participation in industry standards or consortia
  • Strategic thinking with experience in cost-down and equipment selection
  • Ability to plan and drive long-term technical roadmaps
  • Deep analytical and problem-solving skills using scientific methodologies
  • Strong communication skills in English for global collaboration
  • Capable of training and developing other engineers and technical staff
  • Strong leadership and influence within technical teams and cross-functional groups
  • Strategic mindset with broad industry and market awareness
  • High adaptability to emerging technologies and trends
  • Commitment to knowledge sharing and technical excellence

Responsibilities

  • Define technical roadmap for electrode processes and lead advanced development projects
  • Lead the development of new electrode materials and scale-up of novel processes
  • Participate in patent review, IP generation, and collaboration with legal/IP teams
  • Serve as a technical representative for customer engagements and reliability issue resolution
  • Guide cross-functional and global project teams as a subject matter expert

Skills

Electrode Development
Electrode Processes
Materials Science
Process Scale-up
IP Strategy
Patent Review
Technical Roadmap
3D Graphene

Lyten

Develops 3D graphene for clean energy

About Lyten

Lyten develops and applies three-dimensional graphene to support clean energy initiatives. This material is lighter, stronger, and cleaner, making it suitable for industries aiming for net-zero emissions. Lyten's main clients are large companies in high carbon-emission sectors looking for sustainable solutions. They create applications using their 3D graphene to help these sectors reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining profitability. A significant product is their Lithium-Sulfur battery, which could enhance the affordability and efficiency of electric vehicles. Lyten's goal is to drive innovation across various industries through their materials platform, contributing to the decarbonization movement. Their revenue comes from partnerships and product sales, and they have secured substantial investments from major corporations.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$357MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Over-reliance on lithium-sulfur technology amidst advancing alternatives poses a risk.
Integration challenges from Cuberg acquisition may impact production timelines.
$1 billion Gigafactory investment could strain finances if demand falls short.

Differentiation

Lyten transforms methane into 3D Graphene, a tunable supermaterial for decarbonization.
Their lithium-sulfur batteries target automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Lyten's polymer composite reduces plastic usage by up to 50% without losing integrity.

Upsides

Lyten's $1 billion Gigafactory investment scales lithium-sulfur battery production.
Partnership with Stellantis enhances market reach in the automotive sector.
$650 million support from US Ex-Im Bank boosts financial stability for expansion.

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