Battery Chemical Scientist

Integrals Power; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Training and professional development

Job summary

Integrals Power Limited is seeking a Battery Chemical Scientist to develop and scale phosphate-based battery materials at its Milton Keynes facility. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to advance cathode materials and precursor technologies for commercialisation.

You will lead synthesis, characterization, and process optimisation from laboratory to pilot scale, while supporting customer projects and collaborative R&D programmes.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or Battery Technology.
• Experience synthesising inorganic materials and hands-on laboratory work.
• Strong understanding of powder processing and material synthesis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise phosphate-based materials (LFP, LMFP, Iron Phosphate) and synthesis processes.
• Prepare cathode active materials from laboratory to pilot scale.
• Conduct process optimisation to improve material performance, yield, scalability and cost.
• Support pilot production campaigns and technology scale-up.
• Characterise battery materials using standard analytical techniques.
• Analyse experimental data and prepare technical reports.
• Support electrochemical testing activities in collaboration with external partners.
• Contribute to UK and European collaborative R&D projects.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

MSc/PhD in Chemistry

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Electrochemistry

Battery technology

Tools

Analytical techniques

Job description

Battery Chemical Scientist

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

Company: Integrals Power Limited

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Integrals Power

Integrals Power is an innovative UK battery technology company developing next-generation Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials for electric vehicles, defence, marine and stationary energy storage applications.

Our patented technologies are focused on delivering safer, lower-cost and more sustainable battery materials while establishing resilient UK and European supply chains. We work closely with leading industrial and academic partners through UK and European government-funded programmes. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a highly motivated Chemical Scientist to join our team at our pilot manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and scaling phosphate-based battery materials, supporting research, pilot-scale production and commercialisation activities.

You will work directly with our multidisciplinary technical team to develop innovative cathode materials and precursor technologies while supporting customer projects and collaborative R&D programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing battery materials company at an exciting stage of commercial expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise phosphate based materials [including LFP, LMFP, Iron Phosphate (FP) precursor] and synthesis processes.
• Prepare cathode active materials from laboratory to pilot scale.
• Conduct process optimisation to improve material performance, yield, scalability and cost.
• Support pilot production campaigns and technology scale-up.
• Characterise battery materials using standard analytical techniques.
• Analyse experimental data and prepare technical reports.
• Support electrochemical testing activities in collaboration with external partners.
• Contribute to UK and European collaborative R&D projects.
• Assist with process documentation, SOPs and quality procedures.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure good laboratory practice.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with engineering, project management and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and company H&S policies.

Essential Requirements

• MSc or PhD (preferred) in:
• Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrochemistry
• Battery Technology
• Experience synthesising inorganic materials.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Strong understanding of powder processing and material synthesis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience with one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
• Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP)
• Iron Phosphate precursors
• Hydrothermal synthesis
• Solid-state synthesis
• Wet chemistry
• Precipitation processes
• Calcination and thermal processing
• Particle engineering
• Cathode material development
• Battery manufacturing
• Scale-up of chemical processes
• Pilot plant operations
• Experience using analytical techniques

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge battery technology.
• Involvement in high-impact UK and European research programmes.
• Exposure to laboratory, pilot-scale and industrial process development.
• Career development within a fast-growing technology company.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working
• Training and professional development opportunities.

Why Join Integrals Power?

At Integrals Power, you will help shape the future of sustainable battery technology. Your work will directly contribute to the development of next-generation LFP and LMFP cathode materials that support the transition to cleaner transportation and energy storage while strengthening UK and European battery manufacturing capability.

If you are passionate about advanced materials, innovation and making a tangible impact on the future of electrification, we would love to hear from you.

Join us in developing the next generation of battery materials and helping build a more sustainable energy future.