Battery Test and Design Engineer

Date: May 5, 2026

Location: Rochester, NY, US, 14650

Company: Kodak

Role Overview

We are seeking a high performing Engineer to support R&D, scale-up, and process optimization in the energy and advanced materials sector. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across thin film coatings, polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, and lab-to-pilot scale operations.

This is an onsite role in Rochester, New York. Annual salary is commensurate with experience.

This role is well-suited for engineers passionate about nextgeneration technologies such as:

Thinfilm solar materials

Solid-state or polymer electrolytes

Advanced membranes and coatings

Energy storage materials

Sustainable fuels and catalytic processes

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct experimental research on energy-relevant polymer systems, thin film coatings, and advanced material formulations.

Operate and troubleshoot laboratory thin-film fabrication tools.

Scale up chemistries from benchtop synthesis to liter-scale and continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing.

Use electrochemical characterization techniques such as cyclic voltammetry and EIS to characterize new materials.

Execute Design of Experiments (DoE) to improve material quality, purity, yield, and process reproducibility.

Characterize materials using:

UV/Vis spectroscopy

Optical density measurements

Rheology

Mechanical/tensile testing

Produce detailed documentation

Present research findings and optimization results to engineering teams, technical sponsors, and external partners.

Required Qualifications:

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline

Strong academic foundation in:

Transport phenomena

Reaction engineering

Thermodynamics

Mass transfer

Hands-on experience with:

Thin-film coatings and materials processing

Polymer formulation and testing

Proficiency in:

MATLAB

Excel (including VBA)

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication skills, with experience presenting results to sponsors or stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with coin cell and/or pouch cell assembly

Familiarity with electrochemical characterization techniques such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry.

Familiarity with roll-to-roll processing, scalable coating systems, or pilot-scale manufacturing.

Knowledge of materials used in:

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen and energy systems

Batteries or electrochemical devices

Sustainable chemical processes

EOE Policy Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Estimated Salary : $75,000 - $95,000

Experience Level: 0-5 Years

Requisition ID: 2021