Job Description
Laboratory Technician
Sunderland
Permanent
NRL are keen to speak with Laboratory Technicians with experience within Chemical Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering to join our clients team on a permanent basis located in Sunderland.
Main Objectives:
The role of the Laboratory Technician is to be responsible for ensuring the high performance, quality, and safety of the battery cells and modules produced onsite. This role combines electrochemical testing, materials science, and manufacturing process control. The Laboratory Technician supports the development, testing, and quality assurance processes to produce batteries that meet the rigorous standards required for electric vehicle applications. Additionally, the Laboratory Technician will work closely with engineers, manufacturing, quality assurance and R&D teams to optimise battery performance and efficiency.
Outline and Responsibilities:
1. Perform routine testing on lithium-ion battery cells to evaluate key performance indicators, such as energy density, capacity, charge/discharge efficiency, cycle life, and internal resistance.
2. Conduct electrochemical analysis on battery components (e.g., anodes, cathodes, and electrolyte).
3. Perform aging and durability tests under controlled conditions (temperature, humidity, charge/discharge cycles) to predict long-...