Laboratory Technician - Electrochemistry

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A battery technology company in Cambridge seeks a Laboratory Technician to support battery testing and development. In this hands-on role, you will assemble and test coin cells, run experiments, and analyze data critical to engineering decisions. Ideal candidates should have relevant laboratory experience and a degree in materials science or chemistry. The job is practical and requires following strict procedures and maintaining equipment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to exciting R&D activities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience (industrial or academic).
• Experience with battery testing, cell assembly, or electrochemistry.
• Degree in materials science, chemistry, engineering, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test coin cells.
• Run battery and electrochemical tests.
• Maintain lab equipment and test setups.

Skills

Hands-on laboratory experience

Experience with battery testing

Experience with cell assembly

Experience in electrochemistry

Practical organization skills

Education

Degree in materials science or chemistry

Degree in engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

Socode are supporting a Cambridge-based battery technology company who are looking to hire a Laboratory Technician to support their battery testing and development work.

This is a hands-on lab role. You’ll be assembling and testing coin cells, running experiments, and generating data that feeds directly into engineering decisions. The work is practical, on site, and closely tied to day-to-day R&D activity.

This role suits someone who is comfortable working in a laboratory environment, follows procedures properly, and prefers being close to the equipment rather than managing from a distance.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and testing coin cells
• Running battery and electrochemical tests
• Following and contributing to test procedures
• Recording, analysing, and reporting test data
• Maintaining lab equipment and test setups
• Writing and updating laboratory SOPs
• Supporting engineers with lab-based testing
• Ensuring lab safety procedures are followed

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience (industrial or academic)
• Experience with battery testing, cell assembly, or electrochemistry
• Degree in materials science, chemistry, engineering, or similar
• Experience working to test procedures and SOPs
• Comfortable handling experimental data and documentation
• Practical, organised, and reliable in a lab setting