Electrochemist

Evera Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrochemist to drive characterization of cell performance and advance battery technologies across materials to packs. You will collaborate with engineering, testing and commercial teams to translate electrochemical insights into tangible product improvements.

The role requires a PhD in Electrochemistry or related field, or equivalent industry experience, plus hands-on experience with electrochemical characterization, data analysis and communicating complex

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrochemistry or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in electrochemical energy storage or energy conversion technologies.
• Strong understanding of electrochemical characterization techniques and data interpretation.
• Experience investigating electrochemical interfaces, degradation mechanisms and cell performance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting electrochemical experiments to evaluate cell performance and behaviour.
• Analysing electrochemical data to identify performance improvements, degradation mechanisms and optimisation opportunities.
• Supporting the development of next-generation cells through material, electrode and cell characterisation activities.
• Collaborating with engineering, testing and product teams to translate findings into product improvements.
• Supporting technical discussions with customers, partners and external collaborators.
• Working closely with quality, operations, modelling and data teams to improve testing methodologies and performance understanding.
• Contributing to intellectual property generation and technical documentation.

Skills

Electrochemical experimentation

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Technical communication

IP documentation

Education

PhD in Electrochemistry/Electrochemical Engineering

Job description

The Electrochemist will play a key role in characterising cell performance, improving electrochemical understanding and supporting the development of advanced battery systems from materials through to cells, modules and packs. Working across engineering, product, testing and commercial teams, you will help translate electrochemical insight into practical product improvements, influencing performance, safety, cycle life and scalability.

The Electrochemist will be responsible for:

• Designing and conducting electrochemical experiments to evaluate cell performance and behaviour.
• Analysing electrochemical data to identify performance improvements, degradation mechanisms and optimisation opportunities.
• Supporting the development of next-generation cells through material, electrode and cell characterisation activities.
• Collaborating with engineering, testing and product teams to translate findings into product improvements.
• Supporting technical discussions with customers, partners and external collaborators.
• Working closely with quality, operations, modelling and data teams to improve testing methodologies and performance understanding.
• Contributing to intellectual property generation and technical documentation.

The Electrochemist will have:

• A PhD in Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience within electrochemical energy storage or energy conversion technologies.
• Strong understanding of electrochemical characterisation techniques and data interpretation.
• Experience investigating electrochemical interfaces, degradation mechanisms and cell performance.
• Strong analytical skills and an enthusiasm for working with large and complex datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.