Battery Scale-Up Technician (Pouch Cells)

University of St Andrews; Guardbridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

34 days annual leave + 5 publicholks

USS Pension Scheme with 14.5% employer

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking and Cycle to Work

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Job summary

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Battery Scale-up Technician based at the Eden Campus near Guardbridge. The role focuses on running and maintaining a facility that produces small volumes of pouch-type batteries for industrial and academic clients, with full training provided.

The successful candidate will operate scale-up equipment, assist with research on battery manufacture and materials analysis, and contribute to SOPs and routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain the battery scale-up facility to produce high-quality prototype pouch cells.
• Prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine work and testing.
• Carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance of scale-up equipment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day running and upkeep of the facility.
• Operate equipment to produce and test pouch cells to an acceptable standard for clients.
• Support research around battery manufacture, synthesis, materials analysis, and optimization of cell parameters.
• Assist with documentation and data recording for quality control and project reporting.
• Support the wider battery research program with hands-on technical tasks as needed.

Job description

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Battery Scale-up Technician based at the Eden Campus near Guardbridge. The role focuses on running and maintaining a facility that produces small volumes of pouch-type batteries for industrial and academic clients, with full training provided.

The successful candidate will operate scale-up equipment, assist with research on battery manufacture and materials analysis, and contribute to SOPs and routine maintenance.