- Company Name
- University of Warwick
- Job Title
- Graduate Trainee Engineer (Battery Materials and Cells Group) x4 (111066-1125)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Graduate Trainee Engineer – Battery Materials & Cells Group
**Role Summary**
A two‑year competency‑based programme that immerses recent STEM graduates in the full battery cell value chain. Trainees rotate through projects covering synthesis scale‑up, electrode formulation, cell assembly, formation/aging, cycling, and cell characterisation. Rotations last 3–6 months, with an opportunity to specialise in a chosen area in year two. The role develops skills in project engineering, applied research, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with industry and academia.
**Expactations**
- Complete a 2:1 (or higher) honours degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related STEM field.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking, strong laboratory practices, and a willingness to learn and adapt across varied projects.
- Engage with safety regulations and best‑practice procedures in battery manufacturing.
- Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical findings clearly.
- Progress through the programme’s rotational curriculum and prepare for a specialised role by year two.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Participate in laboratory and pilot‑scale production activities across the battery cell lifecycle.
- Conduct synthesis scale‑up of active materials and optimise electrode formulations.
- Assemble test cells, manage formation/aging protocols and run electrochemical cycling tests.
- Perform cell characterisation (e.g., impedance, capacity, degradation) and analyse data for process improvement.
- Support project management tasks, including scope definition, timeline tracking, and resource coordination.
- Contribute to research proposals, technical reports, and knowledge transfer with academic and industrial partners.
**Required Skills**
- Fundamental knowledge of battery chemistry and materials science principles.
- Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation (e.g., potentiostats, SEM/TEM, XRD, BET, TGA/DSC).
- Strong analytical and data‑analysis skills (MATLAB, Python, Excel).
- Familiarity with safety practices in chemical and electrochemical labs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of drafting technical reports.
- Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to work autonomously on interdisciplinary projects.
- Problem‑solving aptitude and adaptability to new protocols and technologies.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- 2:1 or higher honours degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related STEM discipline.
- No specific industry certifications required; completion of university coursework in materials, electrochemistry, or process engineering sufficient.
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