# Saeid Amiri, PhD > ElectroChemical Engineer & Battery Specialist | Developing advanced energy storage/conversion technologies and innovative solutions for a sustainable future Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/saeid I am an Electrochemical/Process Engineer with diverse experience driving innovation in advanced energy storage technologies, including lithium-metal/ion batteries, flow batteries, and fuel cells. My expertise spans from R&D to commercialization, with a proven track record of enhancing performance, scalability, and sustainability. I’ve led high-impact projects across industry-leading organizations, managing large CapEx, optimizing battery testing and manufacturing processes, and contributing to cutting-edge advancements in energy storage. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of energy technology, I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals and explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration. ## Work Experience ### Staff Formation Engineer @ Cuberg Jan 2023 – Present • Led the development, optimization, and scale-up of Cuberg’s battery formation process • Optimized battery formation protocols and led root-cause failure analysis, reducing formation time by over 80% and boosting yield by 60% through cross-functional collaboration • Spearheaded the design, procurement, and commissioning of state-of-the-art production-scale formation machines, cutting capital costs by 65% and utility costs by 85% ### Systems Engineer | Low Voltage Battery @ Waymo Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area • Developed & validated test procedures for LV battery systems in Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, optimizing the battery system performance validation process & significantly improving fleet scalability. • Led battery testing/validation, and collaborated with vendors to validate new BMS features, improving system reliability • Developed and validated battery RC models in Simulink/Simscape ### Technical Specialist, High Voltage Battery Testing @ Lucid Motors Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led the HV battery testing team in the planning, execution, and completion of design validation tests. • Managed developing, procuring, commissioning, and automating 24/7 Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) platforms ($11M CapEx) • Secured approval for a $120M+ battery facility expansion plan, ensuring future scalability and supporting Lucid Motors’ long-term growth and innovation ### Stack Durability & Development Engineer | Hydrogen Fuel Cell @ General Motors Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Detroit Area • Conducted hydrogen fuel cell system tests, analyzing performance to optimize durability • Developed and validated fuel cell models, collaborating with cross-functional teams ### Senior Process Engineer @ Ingenuity Lab Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Edmonton, Canada Area • Designed and scaled up a novel biochemical artificial photosynthesis process to convert CO2 to value added chemicals; including bio-reactors, separators, instrumentation, data acquisition, and controls • Conducted technoeconomic study on the viability of this process for industrial scale carbon capture, advancing our proposal to the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE competition semifinals ### Process/Product Development Manager @ Wave Control Systems Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada • Led chemical process engineering operations and managed new product research and development • Designed and commercialized three cutting-edge process equipment products from concept to commercial implementation, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, from research and ideation through prototype development, design, fabrication, to field testing and reliability verification&optimization - resulting in dozens of operational units commissioned in petrochemical plants • Conducted HAZOP studies to identify and mitigate process hazards, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards • Developed/reviewed critical engineering documentation (P&ID, PFD, O&M). Conducted FEED studies to ensure project feasibility and compliance • Led engineering design collaborations with EPC contractors and producers, serving as the primary point of contact and driving design optimization and requirements alignment • Evaluated and qualified global suppliers for process equipment, implementing cost reduction strategies and ensuring high-quality, reliable components ### Reseacrch Engineer @ Alberta Research Council Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 | Edmonton, Canada Area • Developed a multi-scale, multi-physics model of a Tubular micro- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (TµSOFC) in Comsol • Fabricated TµSOFCs from the precursor ceramic powders, and characterized their performance and micro-structure using various techniques • Developed and validated a computer model for the TµSOFC that modeled mass, heat, momentum transfer and electrochemical reactions. Used simulation results to optimize performance ### Instructor, Chemical Engineering Design I (ChE464) @ University of Alberta Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada • Taught a class of 72 fourth-year Chemical Engineering students, covering topics such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), equipment selection, sizing, costing, process design, life-cycle analysis, cash flow analysis, and plant economics. • Developed and delivered lecture notes, slides, and tutorials. Planned the course schedule and created the course website. Designed assignments and exams, and assessed student performance. • Mentored student groups through design projects, focusing on the economic feasibility of new or modified chemical process designs, in collaboration with industrial partners. Supervised and guided them through project development in weekly meetings. ## Education ### Stanford Ignite - Certificate Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Stanford University Graduate School of Business ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Alberta ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Chemical Engineering Sharif University of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/saeidamiri1 --- Source: https://flows.cv/saeid JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/saeid/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01