Validation Engineer - Li-ion Battery Cell

Posted on behalf of

Britishvolt

Britishvolt is Britain’s foremost investor in battery technologies. We are currently seeking a Validation Engineer - Li-ion Battery Cell Development to design new battery cell test methods, support the set-up of test facilities and communicate technical requirements between customers and internal stakeholders. Britishvolt are dedicated to supporting the future of electrified transportation and sustainable energy storage, producing world-leading lithium-ion battery technologies.

The Validation Engineer Duties:

• Design and development of new test methods relating to Lithium-ion battery cell validation
• Support the set-up of battery cell testing facilities
• Conducting battery cells tests relating to lifetime performance, safety, and environmental risk analysis
• Analyse and evaluate test data drawing conclusions and presenting to project stakeholders
• Communicate with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify technical requirements
• Ensure delivery of project related test activities with project teams
• Help push innovation and performance across the business

The Successful Validation Engineer Will Have:

• Experience in lithium-ion battery cell test and development requirements, including test design and set up (experience in other types of rechargeable battery cells may be considered)
• production, characterisation, and electrochemical evaluation
• Experience in lifetime performance testing of lithium-ion battery cells, including safety and environmental testing
• Knowledge of risks involved with battery failures resulting from design,
• Confident in data analysis and presentation to key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication ability on a technical level with customers and key internal stakeholders.
• Degree qualified in electrochemical, material, electrical or mechanical field or comparable work experience
• Experience with automotive customers or other industry that requires high level of validation

The Lithium-ion battery industry is still relatively new within the UK – if you feel that you may also have transferrable skills from a parallel industry, please apply.