Battery Materials Scientist: NMC/LFP Cathodes in Manchester

Watercycle Technologies Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

PerkBox Rewards - Discounts & cashback

2 Volunteer Days Annually

Aviva Health care medical insurance

Life assurance and Death in Service

Profit and performance related bonus

Employee Share Options scheme

Job summary

Watercycle Technologies Ltd in Manchester is seeking a cathode active material specialist to join our R&D team. You will work on converting waste batteries into new cathode materials, leveraging our expertise to advance circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities include precursor and cathode synthesis, focusing on NMC811 and later LFP chemistries; wet-chemistry processing, thermal treatments, material characterization and collaboration with partners such as UKBIC, CPI and the University of

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience working with Li-ion battery cells, materials, or electrochemical systems.
• Significant experience developing cathode active materials for lithium-ion or next generation battery technologies.
• Experience leading or contributing to grant-funded research and innovation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the technical development of pCAM and CAM production from black mass.
• Lead the delivery of technical work packages in two Innovate UK-funded projects.
• Support in the commercial scale-up of Watercycle's battery recycling technology.
• Document experimental findings, prepare technical reports, and communicate results to internal stakeholders and project teams.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and scientific literature to bring new ideas and innovation into the business.

Skills

Li-ion battery know-how

Electrochemistry

Cathode materials development

Grant-funded research

Materials science background

Education

PhD in Materials Science/ Chemistry/ Electrochemistry/ Chemical Engineering

Tools

SEM

XRD

ICP

IC

Job description

Watercycle Technologies Ltd in Manchester is seeking a cathode active material specialist to join our R&D team. You will work on converting waste batteries into new cathode materials, leveraging our expertise to advance circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities include precursor and cathode synthesis, focusing on NMC811 and later LFP chemistries; wet-chemistry processing, thermal treatments, material characterization and collaboration with partners such as UKBIC, CPI and the University of