Laboratory Technician

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.