R&D Scientist – Advanced Battery Technology

About this job

We are currently looking for an R&D Scientist - Advanced Battery Technology to join the team in Eindhoven.

We are looking for a Scientist in Next-Generation Battery Technology to help push the boundaries of energy storage. The team focuses on developing advanced battery technologies such as solid-state batteries, high-voltage lithium (sodium) metal batteries, and metal-air batteries using state-of-the-art thin-film and battery production techniques.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of battery R&D, contributing to groundbreaking innovations that will drive the future of sustainable energy solutions. You will play a key role in developing and optimizing electrode and electrolyte materials, ensuring inter-component stability, and translating research into real-world applications.

By collaborating with industry partners, research institutions, and academic teams, you will be part of a high-tech ecosystem focused on accelerating the energy transition and advancing battery manufacturing technologies. If you are passionate about cutting-edge materials science and battery technology, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Main responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to research on next-generation battery concepts, focusing on safety, energy and power density, inter-component stability, and production cost reduction at the battery cell level.
• Develop and optimize new solvent-free, scalable, and sustainable manufacturing processes for electrode and electrolyte layers.
• Assemble and test battery prototypes in both coin and pouch cell formats, evaluating key performance metrics such as cycle life, energy efficiency, and charge/discharge characteristics.
• Utilize advanced physico-chemical (XRD, Raman), morphological (SEM), and electrochemical (impedance spectroscopy, galvanostatic cycling, cyclic voltammetry) characterization methods to analyze and improve battery components.
• Design and develop large-area integrated thin-film battery architectures, exploring new material combinations and process flows to enhance battery performance.
• File patents and contribute to intellectual property development based on innovative research findings.
• Manage and participate in national and European-funded research projects, ensuring milestones and objectives are met while preparing technical reports and research plans.
• Communicate findings at renowned international conferences, contribute to scientific publications, and present results to industry partners.
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, and industry stakeholders to bridge the gap between research and practical applications.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to junior researchers, students, and interns, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field (Battery Technology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related discipline).
• At least 3 years of experience in battery R&D, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• • Coin and pouch cell assembly and electrochemical performance testing.
  • Thin-film deposition and advanced electrode preparation (wet/dry).
  • Solid-state electrolytes, lithium/sodium metal anodes, and next-generation cathode materials.
  • Electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution/reduction reactions in metal-air battery systems.
  • Advanced characterization techniques, including XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, EIS, galvanostatic cycling, and cyclic voltammetry.
• A hands-on, problem-solving mindset with a strong ability to design and execute experiments independently.
• Ability to coordinate and manage research projects, ensuring timely delivery of results.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Our story

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.