GDE Materials and Processes Engineer
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Senior
Salary
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About the company:
Unlike conventional batteries, our systems use abundant, non-toxic materials: iron, air, and water. This makes them safe, cost-effective, and scalable without relying on scarce minerals or fragile supply chains. When charging, the battery converts rust into metallic iron. When discharging, it reverses the reaction, consuming oxygen and producing rust again. This simple, proven chemistry has the potential to deliver energy at a fraction of the cost of other storage technologies.
Founded at TU Delft in the Netherlands, Ore Energy is focused on real-world deployment. In 2025, we connected the world's first iron-air battery to the grid in Delft. This milestone demonstrated that multi-day storage can be integrated directly into modern energy systems.
As countries expand renewable generation, the challenge of balancing supply and demand is becoming urgent. We believe long-duration storage is a critical part of the solution and that it must be safe, sustainable, and affordable at scale.
Ore Energy’s mission is clear: to store renewable energy anywhere, for as long as needed, using materials that are available to everyone. By combining deep electrochemistry expertise with practical engineering, we are turning one of Earth’s most abundant resources into a cornerstone of the clean energy transition.
To learn more about our technology, deployments, and career opportunities, visit: www.oreenergy.com
The role
We are seeking an GDE Materials and Processes Engineer to join our Component Development team, someone with deep expertise in gas diffusion electrode (GDE) development and process optimization. This role centers on advancing the design, formulation, and scalable manufacturing of high-performance ORR air electrodes for next-generation electrochemical energy systems. Candidates experienced in air-electrode engineering for alkaline metal–air batteries or fuel cell systems are strongly encouraged to apply.
You will develop process insight, integrate materials effectively, and optimize performance to create durable, high-efficiency ORR electrodes.This role reports into our Head of Component Development, Kadir Özgün Köse.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimization of GDE materials, structures, and manufacturing processes, with a focus on reproducibility, performance, and scalability.
- Establish and refine GDE formulations, including catalyst/binder/support integration, hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance, porosity control, and mechanical stability.
- Investigate and improve gas transport, water management, and durability under operating conditions relevant to metal–air systems.
- Conduct comprehensive electrochemical evaluation of GDEs, including ORR activity, transport analysis, and long-term cycling performance.
- Drive experimental design to understand and tune structure–property–performance relationships.
- Collaborate closely with battery engineering teams to integrate electrodes into alkaline metal–air battery prototypes and validate system-level behavior.
- Develop internal standards for process control, quality assurance, and data-driven optimization.
- Stay up to date with scientific literature and emerging technologies in GDE engineering and ORR electrode design.
Your profile
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications and experience:
Required
- PhD or MS in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with gas diffusion electrode development and air-electrode performance optimization.
- Strong understanding of GDE architecture, including porosity, transport, wetting characteristics, and degradation mechanisms.
- Proficiency in electrochemical characterization techniques such as GDE half-cell testing, LSV, CV, EIS, and durability studies.
- Demonstrated ability to translate experimental findings into actionable improvements in materials or processes.
Preferred
- Experience with alkaline metal–air batteries, fuel cells, or other oxygen-electrode-based energy systems.
- Background in electrode scale-up, design for manufacturability, or process engineering.
- Familiarity with catalyst-supported air electrodes.
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