BATTERY TEST ENGINEER

Company

Ingenn is a Head Hunting company focused exclusively on the search and selection of technical profiles and engineers.

Position

Battery Test Engineer for an important deep‑tech start‑up in Milan that develops and markets an innovative redox flow battery for energy storage, using abundant, low‑cost materials.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will play a hands‑on role (lab‑lover) focused on rigorous experimentation, solid electrochemical interpretation and structured R&D planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform electrochemical experiments on cells/stacks to evaluate performance, kinetics and degradation
• Perform data analysis such as efficiency/resistance analysis, ageing trends, reproducibility checks
• Support the planning and interpretation of Design of Experiments
• Maintain and improve test methods (e.g., EIS, CV, chrono techniques, polarisation curves)
• Collaborate with chemistry, mechanical, automation teams and contribute to the planning and reporting of research and development activities, maintaining a strong focus on laboratory documentation

Job Requirements

Mandatory skills

• Degree in Electrical/Chemical Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in activities related to chemical/materials science or electrochemistry (PhD years will also be considered if relevant)
• Solid foundation in electrochemistry and ability to critically interpret experimental data
• Practical laboratory and documentation skills

Optional Skills

• PhD in energy storage, electrochemistry, materials science or closely related fields
• Experience with flow batteries or alkaline electrochemical systems

Location

Milan

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering, Product Management, Project Management
• Industries: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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