Senior Researcher - Battery Materials

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field with demonstrated research capability in battery materials or electrochemistry.
• 2+ years post doctorate relevant industry experience.
• In‐depth knowledge of state‐of‐the-art technologies in battery research and development.
• Hands‐on experience in battery material synthesis, processing, and electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Proven ability to generate innovative ideas, propose, plan, and execute research projects.
• Ability to design, execute, and document experiments for material development and evaluation.
• Strong capability to analyze and interpret experimental data and link results to underlying mechanisms.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross‐functional teams.
• Ability to lead technical discussions within project and team settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with GM internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands‐on experience with chemical or materials characterization methods (e.g., XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, etc.).

Benefits

• Total Rewards resources