Anode Specialist

Nicholas Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates invites a high-calibre professional to lead anode product qualification and customer-focused development in energy storage. The role blends technical leadership with strategic customer engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Masters (PhD preferred) and has proven experience in graphite/anode development, scaling processes, and communicating complex tech to diverse audiences. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters in a relevant subject; PhD preferred.
• Experience in developing anodes and graphite products.
• Experience applying battery and energy storage systems in industry.
• Experience scaling up technical products from pilot to full production.
• Customer facing with ability to explain highly technical topics to mixed audiences.
• Project management experience in energy storage, specifically with anodes.
• Ability to build anode production know-how and communicate market trends to product/R&D teams.
• Provide technical expertise and project management to ensure timelines and outcomes are met.
• Support development of product roadmap and annual budget.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead anode product technical qualification and customer-focused development activities.
• Develop and execute technical programs for performance improvements of the anode product portfolio and related processes.
• Align product portfolio with current and future customer needs.

Skills

Graphite experience

Graphene experience

Project management

English fluency

Education

Masters degree

PhD preferred

Job description

Specifics :

Graphite / graphene experience is essential

Location :

United Kingdom

Academic Level :

Minimum of a Masters in a relevant technical subject. PhD qualification is very much preferred

Subjects :

Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or something very similar

Professional Experience :

Professional / industrial experience is essential. We cannot consider people who only have academic experience

Hybrid :

Some hybrid work is possible

Sector :

Renewable energy, energy storage, battery storage systems

Salary :

Likely to be in the £70,0000 - £90,000 range

Visa Support :

Sponsorship may be available for an outstanding candidate

This role working in energy storage / battery development is technical, customer facing and strategic and we require someone with experience of all 3 elements.

The aim of the role is to lead anode product technical qualification and customer focused development activities. You will be responsible for developing and executing technical programs for performance improvements of the anode product portfolio and associated manufacturing process. The role is customer facing and drives product portfolio alignment with customer’s

current and future needs.

Requirements :

• A minimum of a Masters Level qualification in a relevant subject. Preference will be given to people with a PhD Level qualification
• Experience of the development of anodes is very much preferred
• Experience of developing graphite products
• Experience of the application of battery and energy storage systems in industry
• Experience of the scale up of technical products from pilot to full production is beneficial
• Customer facing, able to explain highly technical topics to mixed audience comprising technical and non-technical members
• Project management / project delivery experience of the development of technical products within the energy storage sector, specifically with the development of anodes
• Able to build anode product and production know how and stay updated with market trends. Communicate this to the product and R&D teams.
• Able to offer technical expertise and project management to ensure expected timelines, targets and outcomes are clearly communicated to the product team and management through regular reports.
• Able to support the development of product roadmap and strategy and the associated annual budget.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential