Principal Scientist - Components Manager
at Solithor
Sint-Truiden, Vlaanderen, Belgium -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 21 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 22 Jun, 2024 | 7 year(s) or above | Chemistry,Completion,Experimental Design,Solver,Polymer Chemistry,Electrochemistry,Data Analysis,Research Projects | No | No |
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Description:
WHO WE ARE
SOLiTHOR is a high-tech company which is utilising 10 years of research by imec - the prestigious Belgian R&D institute in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
Building on this unique and patented research, SOLiTHOR is developing and aiming to commercialise the next all-solid-state lithium batteries for the electromobility sector. Our mission is to scale up our all-solid-state battery technology and apply it to electric vehicles – in the air, on land and sea.
To strengthen our growing team of engineers and technologists, we are looking for a motivated and talented Principal Scientist - Components Manager.
SKILLS PERSONALITY AND EXPERIENCE
We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with a hands-on approach to work - a creative problem solver who is motivated and passionate about the profession, and who thrives in a high-tech and multicultural environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry or polymer chemistry
- Experience with Li metal, solid-state technology is essential
- 7+ years of experience in an industrial battery environment (battery manufacturing, battery material or components production, battery start-up…)
- Proven experience in leading and managing scientific research projects from conception to completion, including experimental design, data analysis and interpretation
- Experience in battery or electrochemical cell design is advantageous
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical lead, mentor, and guide the scientists in the innovative process enabling the achievement of key milestones on the critical path towards prototype demonstrators
- Keep abreast of advancements in the field by regularly reviewing academic literature and attending conferences. Apply emerging scientific knowledge to initiate new research directions
- Help specify and design the cell technology
- Accountable for the execution, close follow-up, and implementation of the technical roadmap - detailing goals and objectives
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously including establishing timelines, allocating resources and overseeing project milestones. Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on project progress
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that promotes innovation, transparency and scientific excellence
- Contribute to a culture of innovation by identifying, developing and documenting intellectual property
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:7.0Max:12.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Other
Software Engineering
Phd
Proficient
1
Sint-Truiden, Belgium