Senior Battery Scientist

Description:

A Midlands based battery cell research and manufacturing centre is currently recruiting a Senior Battery Scientist. The successful candidate will work alongside a small and growing team of Scientists and Engineers in Electrochemistry team for development and industrialisation of batteries.
 
The Senior Battery Scientist will:

Support the verification of battery materials supplied by third parties against specification and the due diligence process of ensuring safe use in the facility.
Liaise with external suppliers covering materials, research, and academic institutes to support the build materials knowledge base.
Support product quality, component material selection approval and cell material performance validation & test activities.
Review and write technical papers, participate in customer meetings, and perform testing and analysis to support company activities, including feasibility evaluation.
Support the creation of safety data sheets (MSDS) for products manufactured.  
The Senior Battery Scientist will have:

A PhD level university education in Materials Engineering, Chemistry or physical sciences or any other related discipline. Exceptional candidates with Master’s degree will be considered.
Significant experience of lithium-ion batteries (ideally automotive but not essential) and their material components.
Previous research experience in other electrochemical technologies such as fuel cells, semi-conductors, alternative battery/energy storage technologies or supercapacitors.
Materials synthesis, materials analysis techniques such as SEM, EDX, ICP OES, FTIR etc.
Ability to deliver operational plans in a highly demanding environment.
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas.  
For more details, simply click the “Apply now” button, submit a copy of your up-to-date CV, and a member of the EVera team will be in touch