Jesse Benck

Jesse Benck has a diverse work experience in research and development. Jesse is currently the VP of Research and Development at Sublime Systems since January 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as the Director of Research and Development at the same company from October 2020 to January 2023.

Before joining Sublime Systems, Jesse worked at L3Harris Technologies - Open Water Power as a Research and Development Manager from May 2020 to October 2020. In this role, they served as an electrochemistry expert, project manager, team leader, and product innovator. Jesse was responsible for driving continuous improvement in aluminum-water battery chemistry, managing budget and schedule for multiple projects, and supervising interdisciplinary project teams.

Jesse's previous experience includes their time as a Senior Scientist at L3Harris Technologies - Open Water Power from May 2018 to May 2020, where they developed aluminum-seawater batteries for maritime applications. Jesse established composition-performance relationships, measured electrochemical performance under extreme conditions, and designed and built R&D tools. Jesse also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from March 2017 to May 2018, and as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Stanford University from January 2016 to March 2017.

Additionally, Jesse has experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at both Northwestern University from September 2006 to June 2009 and University of Wisconsin-Madison from June 2005 to September 2007. Jesse has also worked as a Quality Engineering Intern at Abbott from June 2008 to September 2008.

Overall, Jesse Benck's work experience spans research and development roles in various organizations, with a focus on electrochemistry, materials science, and renewable energy.

Jesse Benck attended Northwestern University from 2006 to 2009 and obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering. Subsequently, Jesse pursued further education at Stanford University from 2009 to 2015, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemical Engineering.