James Beetham

James Beetham is a seasoned program manager at Solid Power, Inc. since March 2022, bringing extensive experience in engineering and technology management from previous roles, including plant automation specialist and application engineer at Applied Control from January 2018 to March 2022. Prior to that, James worked at Caterpillar Inc. as a chemical engineer and senior associate chemical engineer from April 2012 to December 2016, where notable achievements included managing production materials and leading the development of innovative composite materials. James began a career in engineering as an associate chemical engineer focusing on catalyst testing and exhaust gas analysis. James also gained valuable experience as an intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, contributing to hydrogen fuel infrastructure modeling. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management from Colorado School of Mines and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.