Battery Engineer

NanoHelp; Delft; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting allowance

25 days annual leave

Dutch 30% ruling support

Job summary

CarbonX in Delft, Netherlands, seeks a Battery Engineer to evaluate and optimize battery materials and processes in a lab setting. This full-time, on-site role focuses on advancing slurry, coating, calendaring, and cell assembly activities within a collaborative team.

The candidate will have a relevant degree and at least 3 years of hands-on battery lab experience, with strong quality control and data reporting skills, contributing to sustainable energy innovations.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years hands-on experience in a battery laboratory environment.
• Experience with slurry preparation, coating, calendaring or SLP assembly is desirable.
• Strong understanding of quality control methodologies is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve battery materials and processes with engineers and technicians.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Conduct quality control and document precision of results.
• Record observations and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot problems and optimize workflows.

Skills

Battery lab experience

Materials science background

Coating and calendaring

Quality control knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Job description

Company: CarbonX

Location: Delft, Netherlands

Employment Type: Full-time (On-site)

CarbonX is an advanced materials company developing carbon-based materials for next-generation batteries. Operating at commercial scale, the company collaborates with global partners to enable higher-performance battery technologies while reducing critical material dependencies. The Battery Engineer will play an essential role in evaluating and optimizing battery materials and processes in the CarbonX laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and technicians to evaluate and improve battery materials and processes.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Conduct quality control, ensuring precision and accuracy of experimental results.
• Record detailed observations and prepare comprehensive technical reports.
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot problems and optimize production workflows.
• Follow safety guidelines and protocols to maintain a safe working environment.

Functional Focus Areas

Option 1 - Slurry / Electrode Focus

• Slurry mixing and rheology analysis.
• Measurement of fineness and solid content.
• Electrode coating and calendaring.
• Electrode quality control and characterization.

Option 2 - Cell Assembly Focus

• Coin cell and SLP cell assembly.
• Battery testing and data processing.
• Post-mortem analysis of battery cells.

Candidate Profile

• MBO, HBO, or Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in a battery laboratory environment.
• Expertise in one or more areas such as slurry preparation, coating, calendaring, or SLP assembly.
• Experience performing laboratory tests and analytical procedures.
• Strong understanding of quality control methodologies.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in sustainable energy and innovative battery technologies.

What CarbonX Offers

• Opportunity to work on large-scale production of sustainable battery materials.
• Career growth opportunities as the company expands.
• Collaborative and feedback-driven team culture.
• Exposure to cutting-edge battery technologies and materials processes.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including commuting allowance and 25 days of annual leave.
• Support for the Dutch 30% ruling where applicable.