Team Leader in Applied Cell Engineering & Process Intelligence

Job: Scientific/Technical Leadership positions
Location: Vitoria (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Energy
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Innovation
Work modality: Hybrid

CIC energiGUNE

CIC energiGUNE is a research center specialized in energy, electrochemical storage (batteries and supercapacitors), thermal energy solutions and hydrogen, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance- BRTA, and, a strategic initiative of the Basque Government. CIC energiGUNE was created in 2011 to generate excellent knowledge and at the same time useful for the Basque business network, being a reference in knowledge transfer.

CIC energiGUNE has a dynamic research team of more than 100 researchers and is extremely well equipped with a wide range of up-to-date facilities that are fully available for all its researchers. Also, the European Commission has recently awarded CIC energiGUNE with the ´HR Excellence in Research´ which reflects its commitment to achieving fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures and certifies the existence of a stimulating and favorable work environment for researchers in the institution.

For more details on CIC energiGUNE's research activities please visit our website at http://www.cicenergigune.com

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CIC energiGUNE is seeking a Team Leader in Applied Cell Engineering & Process Intelligence. The person will lead a customer-facing applied team that translates CIC energiGUNE’s capabilities in materials, electrode processing, prototyping, testing, digital manufacturing and modelling into industrially relevant battery solutions.

Expected impact

Attraction of higher-value industrial projects.
Stronger customer-facing prototyping capabilities.
Better use of the existing pouch and cylindrical cell infrastructure.
Progressive development of prismatic cell design know-how, complementing current pouch and cylindrical cell capabilities.
More robust comparative validation and process intelligence.
A clearer pathway from CIC energiGUNE technologies to industrial adoption.

WHAT WE OFFER:

We are offering a permanent position that will give you a unique opportunity to build and lead a new research team.
Flexible working hours and with on-site work model with the option to telework.
Full access to cutting-edge laboratory facilities and characterization platforms.
The incorporation to a top research center in Europe that makes high quality research and impactful contributions to the energy and sustainability fields.

TO APPLY:

All applicants are invited to submit a detailed curriculum vitae and a motivation letter through this website.

The selection process ends once the candidate is selected.

CIC energiGUNE is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Requirements

PhD, D.Eng or EngDin Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
More than 10 years of direct R&D experience in the field of Li-ion and Na-ion battery research.
More than 5 years of experience managing technical and commercial relationships with OEM and other industrial clients across Europe, Asia, and the United States
Proven track record in translating fundamental research into applied solutions,
We expect high readiness to work with strong engagement and creativity in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
High level of English.
Spanish would be also highly valuated.

Job: Scientific/Technical Leadership positions
Location: Vitoria (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Energy
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Innovation
Work modality: Hybrid

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