Solid State Polymer Electrolyte Specialist (w/m)

The company

The Belenos Clean Power Holding AG, a spin-off of the Swatch Group AG seeking for an optimal use of energy, in particular clean renewable energy sources.

Job description

• As a project leader you will be co-responsible for the development of a solid state cell for the next generation of lithium batteries as well as for the evaluation of product performance, safety and cost


• You will contribute to the development and IP creation of key materials within our R&D department


• You will evaluate the potential of materials under development by our academic partners or industrial suppliers. Reporting and transfer of technology


• You will follow the industry trends and battery market

Profile

• You are an expert in solid state electrolytes for lithium metal secondary batteries


• Practical and theoretical knowledge on:
  
  
  
  • Design, synthesis and characterization of solid state polymer electrolyte materials and implemention in cell design
  
  
  • Post mortem and in-situ evaluation of cell components
  
  
  • Electrochemical techniques such as galvanostatic and potentiostatic methods
  
  
  • Chemical and physical characterization of interfaces in solid state batteries
  
  


• Advanced project management capabilities including ability to supervise employees and to work efficiently in a multitasking development environment


• You have a high degree of autonomy

Professional requirements

• PhD or long and wide experience as scientist or engineer in polymer science, electrochemistry, material science, solid state physics and chemistry or battery related fields


• Ideally you have long term experience in the battery field, preferably in lithium batteries or in galvanic processes on metals

Languages

• You have very good knowledge of written and spoken English. Good knowledge of French or German is an advantage

Contact

Daniela Philipp
Head of HR

Job location

Company address

Belenos Clean Power Holding Ltd
Seevorstadt 6
CH-2501 Biel / Bienne