Who we are
Echion is a world-leading battery technology developer based in Cambridge. We have developed advanced materials enabling the next-generation superfast charging batteries, with only 6 minutes for a full battery charge. This enables a fundamental rethink of how products are designed and used, from e-mobility applications, consumer electronics, and more.
It's a fantastic time to join Echion. The company is now successfully trading with its flagship XNO® product. We have big commercial ambitions and a super exciting roadmap of new products to develop.
We’re looking for like-minded people to be part of our journey towards a successful future. Learn more at www.echiontech.com.
Job Summary
Echion is seeking a talented Senior Scientist to join our research & development team working on the innovation and development of new battery materials, leading to scale-up and commercialisation. We are ideally looking to appoint a Senior Scientist with a strong background in new battery materials discovery and understanding and applying new battery materials in electrochemical cells. Experience of working in an industrial R&D setting would be seen as being particularly advantageous. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the technical and operational direction of the company as we move to rapidly expand. You will be actively involved in discovery, synthesis, characterisation and electrochemical testing of a range of battery materials, and in contributing to improvements to Echion’s laboratory and processes.
The ideal candidate will have an innovative approach and a scientific background, with practical laboratory experience in physical sciences research and development.
Achieving your goals will be challenging but immensely rewarding, and you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of initiative, autonomy, perseverance and dedication as part of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate our laboratory research facilities to produce, characterise and electrochemically test new battery materials (including equipment, SOP’s, H&S).
- Propose innovative solutions, lead, and implement studies on new active materials, formulations, concepts, processes and understanding of limiting mechanisms through in-depth physicochemical and electrochemical evaluation and advanced characterisation techniques (innovation, research & new product development).
- Plan experiments, analyse data and summarise results, with the rest of the R&D team.
- Work with the CTO and R&D Programme Manager to innovate and optimise material design and quality to meet challenging battery performance targets.
- Continuously improve the materials lab setup, materials production, and material characterisation process.
- Implement recommendations from customers and the commercial team.
- Take an active role in patents and literature surveys/reviews, keeping up to date with the state-of-the-art.
- Take an active role in quality control development and technical support.
- Work cross-functionally to enable the innovation, scale up and commercialisation of Echion’s products.
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Master's degree in a relevant field e.g., Chemistry, Materials Science, and 5 years postgraduate research experience (in academia or industry) or PhD in a relevant field with at least 2 years post PhD research experience or similar level of experience working in a chemical / materials research laboratory environment |
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What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Private Health Insurance plus health care cash plan for dental and optical fees
- Dynamic, cross-functional working environment
- 27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday days
- Enhanced company pension plan
- Career advancement and opportunities
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Income Protection Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Interested in applying?
We’d love to hear from you.
Our vacancies are advertised on our website. You can also email us your application including CV and cover letter to recruitment@echiontech.com