Battery Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in battery technology is seeking a proactive Battery Technician to support R&D activities in their Bristol lab. The role involves hands-on tasks like coin cell assembly, and offers a competitive salary with benefits focused on continuous improvement and wellbeing.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Health insurance package

Work/life balance benefits

Flexible working hours

£500 towards relocation expenses

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a laboratory or technician role.
• Understanding and following processes and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to change and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble prototype cells (coin cells and pouch cells).
• Document fabrication steps, cell IDs, materials used.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure consumables are well stocked.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics or Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

About Anaphite:

At Anaphite we believe creative chemistry will accelerate the energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonise and improve battery production by helping the industry to shift to dry electrode coating. We work with the battery industry to optimise dry electrode coating, manufacturing better and more sustainable batteries at lower cost. Anaphite was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in central Bristol in the Southwest of the UK.

Summary:

We are looking for a proactive Battery Technician to support our battery research and development activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a laboratory environment as the role is based in the lab. This includes coin cell assembly, electrode preparation, equipment maintenance and support for electrochemical testing. You will play a key role in the development and evaluation of new battery materials and technologies.

The role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, good manual skills and a passion for hands-on scientific work. Prior experience in a battery or materials lab is but not required. The right candidate will also embrace working in a fast paced environment that values continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consistently and methodically follow SOPs and test procedures as provided;
• Prepare and assemble prototype cells (coin cells and pouch cells);
• Document fabrication steps, cell IDs, materials used and any deviations from standard;
• Support sample tracking and data collection during cell testing;
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure consumables are well stocked;
• Ensure that health & safety quality standards are upheld across all tasks;
• Feedback and report data and observations to relevant parties;
• Carry out other duties as required for the smooth, safe and efficient running of the cell testing processes and facilities and
• Work with the Cell Testing Lead to identify opportunities for improvement, such as efficiency or accuracy, in existing processes and contribute to implementation.

Required Proficiencies/Experience:

Essential:

• 1+ years of experience in a laboratory or technician role;
• Understanding and following processes and procedures;
• Able to adapt to change and manage priorities;
• Able work both independently and as part of a team;
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office or similar;
• Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills and
• Awareness of best practice with regards to Health & Safety when working in a lab environment that handles chemicals.

Desirable:

• Experience working with Li-ion cell/battery technology and
• Degree in Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.

Salary/Benefits:

• Base Salary: £27,000 - £34,000 annually depending on experience;
• Learning and development for career progression - opportunities to attend conferences, mentorship and chartership opportunities, paid study leave, participate in outreach activities and give back to the community
• Compelling sign on share options bonus with the potential for significant future value - we want you to be rewarded for Anaphite's success
• Vitality health insurance package including dental, optical, mental and general health;
• Discounts and rewards through our Vitality app such as gym memberships, headspace app and much more!
• Work/life balance (enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, paid bereavement leave, enhanced sick pay);
• Flexible working outside of core hours 10am-4pm;
• £500 towards relocation expenses, if applicable;
• Free on-site parking;
• Referral scheme if you recommend colleagues to the organisation;
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with continuous service)
• Electric car scheme (Salary Sacrifice);
• Weekly fruit delivery & breakfast club;
• Anaphite pension scheme and
• Anaphite regular socials

At Anaphite, we don’t just accept difference but we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it. We're consciously building a diverse and inclusive team therefore we encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, identities, and orientations. We want everyone to feel that Anaphite is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong.

We want to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves during the application or interview process, so if you require any advice or reasonable adjustments, please feel free to email our HR Manager, Gabs Bugeja on [e-mail].

Please note that we review and progress applications on a rolling basis.