Electrode Development Specialist

Battolyser Systems is looking to recruit a Electrode Development Specialist

You are part of the electrode development team within the Research team. This multi-disciplinary group of research scientists and engineers is responsible for Multiphysics simulations, validation, materials research, component, single cell and stack testing for current and future Battolyser^® designs. This includes the development of novel hybrid battery/electrolyzer electrodes.

In consultation with the Electrode Development Team Lead, you are responsible for defining research lines, preparing electrodes, designing experiments, executing the tests and providing feedback on the findings. As a member of the team, you will collaborate in a project-based manner within the broad technology organization (Stack Design team, Production Engineering and Supply Chain). You will define research and development directions for future electrode concepts and feedback research findings.

You will work in an ever-changing dynamic environment but can expect to be working on the following tasks:

• Translate product design challenges into electrode development projects: i.e. define requirements/research inputs for selected research topics based on overall system/product targets, formulate research targets and plan, design experiments.
• Take on the technical lead and/or project lead role in electrode development projects.
• Give input to be part of innovation processes to create new concepts and ideas.
  
• Identify partners which can assist in accelerating us reaching our goals. Define a clear scope of work for partners and accurately track their progress.
• Guide and assist laboratory testing and ensure high quality of results.
• Ensure good and fast feedback to the different teams involved in the research projects.
• Take up relevant health and safety responsibilities: review work instructions/standard operating procedures, review/assist with risk assessments, stimulate others to be vigilant at all times.
• Support, develop and grow other members of the research team.

Battolyser is an energetic company and in this role you will have lots of interactions with colleagues throughout the company. The unique proposition is that you will be able to shape the future financial framework of a growing company as your role evolves with this growth. We believe personal development is important and will offer you training and coaching to continue your own development. We value autonomy and you will have lots of freedom, with that we expect you to take initiative and ownership of your role. You will work with an international team of fun and bright colleagues with professional backgrounds in various top companies and institutes, check us out at ww.linkedin.com/company/battolysersystems/people.

Who are you:

We feel to be successful in this role you need to have experience in an industrial research environment coupled to a PhD with minimum 3 years or an MSc with minimum 5 years of such experience. We expect your degree to be in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering or related field. Further you would need a solid knowledge of electrochemistry, electrochemical testing and the preparation and testing of electrolyzer and/or battery electrodes at a relevant scale (~20 cm² and larger).

You also have the proven ability to run research projects through different phases in their lifecycle: conceptualizing, planning, execution, data analysis and reporting and leading a team of researchers through these project phases including experience with patenting/intellectual property.

You are able to work in a dynamic scale-up environment and you have a passion to contribute to the energy transition. You are able to thrive in a fast-changing environment and can deal with a lot of uncertainty on many different fronts. You thrive in an environment of growth that comes with continuous change and ambiguity. Lastly, you appreciate that this growth brings great personal development opportunities but also requires great teamwork and dedication to peak workloads at times.

What we offer:

We offer you a position in which you will have an important contribution to our mission “always clean energy”, In addition we offer you amongst others:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
• A permanent contract.
• 25 leave days.
• Laptop and iPhone (unlimited roaming in the EU).
• The opportunity to develop and explore your own horizons.
• The perfect combination of the freedom to make the role your own and collaborative, supportive teamwork.
• An amazing team of awesome colleagues fully dedicated to exploring new horizons together.

And finally: Battolyser Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes Diversity!

Interested?

If you feel you are the right fit with the right motivation, we can’t wait to receive your application.