In this role, the successful candidate will work within the BDL (Battery Development Laboratory) and support the business during production campaigns through the use of advanced characterisation techniques. The position is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience within the UKs developing battery sector.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities
* Sample, measure and verify that products meet pre-determined COA requirements.
* Ensure produced materials conform to customer standards and requirements.
* Issue corrective actions to key stakeholders based on collected analytical data.
* Maintain, calibrate and operate characterisation equipment.
* Record and report experimental results generated through testing.
* Assist in data collection and fault analysis.
* Engage and contribute toward continuous improvement measures.
* Maintain high safety standards and ensure compliance with the Company’s Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems.
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
* BSc degree in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or a related discipline or equivalent.
* A comprehensive understanding of health and safety protocols in a lab environment including conducting risk and COSHH assessments.
* Motivated to learn and develop skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.
* Experience and a basic understanding of techniques utilised in materials measurement and characterisation e.g. rheology/viscometry, microscopy, XRD, FTIR, SEM-EDX etc.
* Previous experience working in an industrial or academic laboratory environment.
* Candidates with demonstratable experience in any of the following are highly preferred: ICP-OES/MS, mercury porosimetry, Raman, NMR and GC-MS.
* Knowledge or experience of battery chemistry, operation and design.
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