Lab Technician

Matchtech; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Professional development and training

Collaborative team environment

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Lab technician in Cambridge to support battery electrode manufacture and scale-up. The role focuses on lab-based development with emphasis on electrode coating, slurry preparation, and data analysis.

The candidate will contribute to ongoing projects in a collaborative environment, maintain SOPs, ensure lab safety, and assist with equipment calibration and supply management as part of a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant science/engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in a scientific or technical lab.
• Strong communication, organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving setting.
• Motivation to learn and develop lab and process skills.
• Experience with process scale-up or pilot-scale manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate reel-to-reel scale-up equipment for electrode coating.
• Prepare, mix, and characterise electrode slurries and coatings.
• Conduct routine testing, data collection and analysis.
• Summarise findings and present results to management and engineering teams.
• Maintain and update SOPs, ensuring safe and compliant lab practices.
• Assist in equipment upkeep, calibration, and supply management.

Skills

Lab experience

Communication

Documentation

Organisational skills

Fast-paced work

Learning mindset

Education

Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Tools

Pilot-scale equipment

Job description

Our client, leading the way in developing next-generation of battery technology is currently seeking a Lab technician who.

The role will have a focus on battery electrode manufacturing- direct experience in this technology isnt required but lab experience will be.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating reel-to-reel scale-up equipment for electrode coating
• Preparing, mixing, and characterising electrode slurries and coatings
• Conducting routine testing, data collection, and analysis
• Summarising findings and presenting technical results to management and engineering teams
• Maintaining and updating standard operating procedures, ensuring safe and compliant laboratory practices
• Assisting in equipment upkeep, calibration, and supply management

Job Requirements

• Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• Hands‑on experience working within a scientific or technical laboratory environment
• Strong communication, organisational, and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving setting
• Motivation to learn and develop a wide range of laboratory and process skills
• Experience with process scale‑up or operation of pilot‑scale manufacturing equipment

Benefits

• Excellent Growth opportunity into an more engineering focused role.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge battery electrode technologies
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package

If you are a Lab technician or Process Engineer specializing in battery electrode manufacture and scale-up, and looking for a new opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you