Battery Materials Customer & Application Development Engineer at exxonmobilP

Department: Research and technology

Location: Spring, Texas
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 20, 2026

Summary from listing

ExxonMobil is seeking a Customer & Applications Development Engineer to drive adoption of commercial and developmental lithium-ion battery anode products in the electric vehicle value chain. The role leads application testing, technical interfaces with customers, OEMs, brand owners, and other partners, develops market solutions, and provides technical support at customer locations. The position is based in the Houston, Texas area, with work at ExxonMobil’s Main Campus in Spring, Texas, and requires 5–10 years of commercial-scale battery assembly and testing experience, lithium-ion battery development experience, and a degree in Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.

Required Skills

Battery testing
Lithium-ion cells
Anode materials
Electrochemical analysis
Technical specifications
Carbon anodes

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or Chemical Engineering
Required Previous Experiences: 5–10 years of commercial-scale cell and/or battery assembly and testing experience
Experience designing and developing batteries or cells, ideally lithium-ion cells
Experience developing and testing anode and battery materials through coin and pouch cell fabrication, testing, and electrochemical data analysis
Hands-on experience developing technical specifications for components and assemblies
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with leading automobile battery manufacturers or original equipment manufacturers
Familiarity with lithium-ion battery materials supply chain players
Strong understanding of carbon anode materials and their impact on lithium-ion battery performance
Knowledge of lithium-ion battery components, construction, testing, and operation
Expertise in designing and developing lithium-ion battery components and assemblies
Ability to influence without authority and leverage resources across organizations
Collaboration, networking, results orientation, and action bias