Principal Scientist – Slurry & Paste Processing
Location: Shanghai, China (preferred) or Zhangjiagang, China
Function: Technology Deep Expertise
Reports To: Head of Technology – Chemistry
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced slurry and paste processing expert to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced materials solutions for battery specialty chemicals, electronic materials, conductive inks, and other high-growth applications.
我们正在招聘一位经验丰富的浆料及膏体加工专家，以加速先进材料解决方案在电池专用化学品、电子材料、导电油墨及其他高速增长应用领域的研发与商业化进程。
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in high-solids particle dispersion systems, including slurry formulation, rheology control, milling, coating-process optimization, and manufacturing scale-up. This individual will work closely with chemists, polymer scientists, engineers, customers, and external partners to translate novel chemistry into robust manufacturing processes and commercially successful products.
理想的候选人需具备高固含颗粒分散体系的深厚专业知识，包括浆料配方设计、流变性能控制、研磨工艺、涂布工艺优化以及生产规模化等方面的能力。该职位将与化学家、高分子材料科学家、工程师、客户及外部合作伙伴密切协作，将创新化学成果转化为稳健的制造工艺和具有商业竞争力的产品。
Key Responsibilities
Slurry & Paste Development
- Lead the design and optimization of high-solids slurries and pastes for battery materials, conductive additives, ceramic materials, conductive inks, and related advanced material applications.
主导高固含量浆料和膏体的设计与优化，应用领域包括电池材料、导电添加剂、陶瓷材料、导电油墨及其他先进材料相关应用。
- Develop stable formulations with optimized viscosity, sedimentation resistance, dispersion quality, and processability.
开发具有稳定性的配方，并在黏度、抗沉降性、分散质量及加工性能方面实现优化。
- Establish formulation strategies balancing solids loading, rheology, application performance, and cost.
建立配方策略，在固含量、流变性能、应用表现及成本之间实现合理平衡。
Dispersion & Particle Technology
- Apply expertise in particle wetting, dispersion, deagglomeration, and stabilization.
运用在颗粒润湿、分散、解聚及稳定化方面的专业知识。
- Develop dispersant evaluation protocols and structure-performance understanding.
建立分散剂评估流程，并形成结构–性能关系的系统性理解。
- Optimize particle size distribution and slurry homogeneity through formulation and process design.
通过配方设计与工艺设计优化颗粒粒径分布及浆料均匀性
Process Development
- Design and optimize:
- High-shear mixing 高剪切混合
- Planetary mixing 行星式混合
- Bead milling 研磨介质球磨
- Three-roll milling 三辊研磨
- Continuous processing systems 连续化加工系统
- Define critical process parameters and process windows. 确定关键工艺参数及其可操作窗口。
- Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges. 解决配方开发与生产制造过程中出现的技术问题
Rheology & Characterization
- Lead rheological characterization and interpretation, including: 主导流变性能的表征与数据解析，涵盖以下关键指标：
- Viscosity 黏度
- Yield stress 屈服应力
- Shear thinning behavior 剪切变稀行为
- Thixotropy 触变性
- Thixotropic recovery 触变恢复性能
- Establish predictive relationships between slurry properties and downstream performance such as coating, printing, drying, sintering and electrode fabrication.
建立浆料关键物性与后续工艺性能之间的预测性关联，包括涂布、印刷、干燥、烧结以及电极制备等环节
Scale-Up & Commercialization
- Support scale-up from laboratory through pilot and manufacturing scale.
支持从实验室阶段到中试及量产阶段的工艺放大工作
- Partner with customers and manufacturing organizations to ensure robust technology transfer.
与客户及制造团队协作，确保技术顺利且稳健地完成转移
- Identify and mitigate process risks associated with large-scale production.
识别并降低与大规模生产相关的工艺风险
Collaboration & External Engagement
- Work closely with customers, universities, equipment suppliers, and industrial partners across China.
与中国境内的客户、高校、设备供应商及产业合作伙伴紧密协作
- Provide technical leadership during customer visits, trials, and joint development programs.
在客户拜访、试验验证及联合开发项目中提供技术领导力
- Build internal capabilities in slurry science and processing technologies.
构建并提升公司在浆料科学及加工技术方面的内部能力
Required Qualifications
Education
- PhD or Master's degree in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Colloid Science
- Polymer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Related discipline
Experience
- 8+ years industrial experience in slurry, paste, or dispersion technology.
8 年及以上在浆料、膏体或分散技术领域的工业化经验。
- Demonstrated track record developing and scaling high-solids formulations.
具备在高固含配方开发与规模化方面的成熟实践记录
- Experience supporting commercial products or manufacturing processes.
拥有支持商业化产品或生产制造工艺的相关经验
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge in several of the following:
- Particle dispersion science
- Colloid chemistry
- Rheology
- Suspension stability
- High-solids formulations
- Milling and deagglomeration
- Coating processes
- Printing processes
- Lamination
- Sintering
- Electrode manufacturing
- Ceramic processing
- Process scale-up
- Statistical experimental design (DoE)
Equipment Experience
Hands-on experience with:
- Bead mills
- Three-roll mills
- Planetary mixers
- High-shear mixers
- Rheometers
- Particle size analyzers
- Microscopy techniques