EVera Recruitment Information Pack for Echion Technologies

About Echion Technologies Ltd:

The world’s leading niobium anodes for Li-ion batteries.

Echion’s XNO® niobium-based anode material enables lithium-ion batteries to fast charge safely in less than 10 minutes, with high energy density and a cycle life of more than 10,000 cycles.

Echion Technologies Ltd is a leading British technology company and battery material developer that specialises in producing advanced lithium-ion battery materials.

The company was co-founded in 2017 by Dr Jean De La Verpilliere and Dr Alex Groombridge, former PhD students from the University of Cambridge, who invented a novel process to synthesise high-performance battery materials.

Location:

Echion Technologies Ltd is headquartered in Sawston (near Cambridge), their address is:

Unit 9-11, Cambridge South, West Way, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3FG, UK

Culture and Values:

Echion’s culture is one of consultation and inclusion. The business is driven by its core values of Pragmatism, Collaboration, Engagement, Enterprise, Reliability, Excellence and Customer Focus.

Size, Scale & Business Model:

As of October 2023, Echion Technologies Ltd employs in excess of 40 people in the UK and operates in a facility which is approx. 1000 square meters of office and lab space.

The business model is to supply XNO® anode active material to cell manufacturers. They plan to reach 2,000 tonne/year production capacity by 2024.

In addition to this, they supply low volumes of demonstrator cells to Tier 1s and OEMs for evaluation, before connecting them with their network of cell manufacturers.

 
Employee Benefits Package:

Echion is growing and they're looking to recruit talented scientists and engineers to help them develop their innovative battery materials and service their customers across the world.

• Competitive salaries
• Private Health Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Dynamic, cross-functional working environment
• Career advancement and opportunities