Advanced Battery Cell Material Expert
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. VinFast scores B on the Alion truth index.
VINFAST is a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) company committed to revolutionizing the automotive industry with sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. As a leading player in the EV market, VinFast is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge electric vehicles that redefine the driving experience. Our team consists of passionate professionals driven by a shared vision of creating a greener and more sustainable future through innovation, technology, and excellence.
In this role, you will be instrumental in the Battery Cell Institute, using your extensive skills to process and analyze large volumes of data. You will collaborate with diverse teams, including Engineering, Quality Control and VINFAST suppliers, to create cutting-edge solutions that will drive the future of transportation.
- Lead the design,
development, and evaluation of new materials (anodes, cathodes, electrolytes,
separators) for battery applications of lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid state
battery.
- Have experience in setting up LFP
- Collaborate with
R&D teams, academic partners, and manufacturing units to transfer lab-scale
innovations to production.
- Conduct advanced
material characterization using techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, Raman,
FTIR, and EIS.
- Transfer academic
research findings into scalable technologies for commercial battery production.
- Evaluate and
improve material performance related to energy density, cycle life, thermal
stability, and safety.
- Work closely with
universities and research consortia on funded collaborative projects.
- Stay abreast of
emerging trends in battery materials, publishing in journals or presenting at
industry conferences.
- Lead technology
transfer projects for raw materials (e.g., cathode/anode active materials,
binders, electrolytes, solvents, separators) from global suppliers to
Vietnam-based manufacturers.
- Contribute to
intellectual property (IP) development, including patents and technical
documentation
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers,
interns.
Requirements
- Ph.D.
or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, or a
related field.
- 10+
years of combined experience in both academic and industrial battery R&D
environments.
- Deep
knowledge of materials used in lithium-ion, sodium-ion, solid-state, or other
advanced battery chemistries.
- Hands-on
experience with technology transfer or localization projects, especially
involving cross-border collaboration.
- Demonstrated
track record of peer-reviewed publications and/or patents.
- Strong
analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience
in scale-up of battery materials or pilot-scale testing.
- Prior
collaboration with national labs or government-funded battery programs.
- Familiarity with sustainability practices and
life-cycle analysis of battery materials.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams including
engineers, chemists, and data scientists
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