Scientist - Cell Engineer (Battery)

A developer of high-performance solid-state sodium batteries designed to offer safety, sustainability, and lower cost versus lithium-ion is currently hiring a Scientist – Cell Engineer. The successful candidate will directly contribute to the engineering and design of solid-state sodium battery cells and ultimately support the integration into modules and systems, utilising first principal design techniques. The Scientist – Cell Engineer will: * Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals such as SOP’s. * Work with the cell testing team to engineer cell designs that can impact parameters such as sealing and cell interfaces (for example cathode current collection). * Continually refine design and testing protocols alongside the testing and engineering team to ultimately optimise the cell design and cell testing methodology. * Collaborate with external suppliers and vendors to source components or materials, tools, or services required for cell engineering and development. * Contribute to the engineering and development of novel planar battery cells, modules, systems and products, in line with the company roadmap, strategy, and product delivery schedule. The Scientist – Cell Engineer will have: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrochemical engineering or a closely related field. * Battery or fuel cell Mechanical Simulation experience (pressurisation, static or dynamic) * 3+ years in battery cell or electrochemical energy conversion cell development, with experience in translation of cell design changes and quantifying these electrochemically. * Experience working within a laboratory and operating within a glovebox environment. * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. * Experience using CAE / CFD FEA packages, e.g. ANSYS / Simulia Abaqus. Solidworks TBC. * Some experience in electrochemical systems design at the cell level and optimising. 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