Senior Glovebox Technician

Are you passionate about fighting climate change? Do you want to work on creating a world where everyone can breathe clean air? At Breathe, we believe an electrified future is key to achieving this, which is why we are building battery technology to help brands do more with the power they have.

Our physics-based battery management software helps some of the world's largest and most iconic automotive and consumer electronics brands deliver products with faster charging, longer life and zero compromise on safety. Put simply, we make batteries better. And we want you to join us.

What you will be doing

This is an exciting time to join Breathe. Having proven the value of our products in both the automotive and consumer electronics spaces, we are scaling our team to expand our product delivery and development capabilities. You will work with some of the brightest minds in the battery space to turn the latest research into tangible improvements in battery performance. You will analyse cells and communicate the results to our team to enable them to deliver software to some of the largest and best-known auto and device manufacturers in the world. Simultaneously, you’ll help build new practices and processes to enable us to do this increasingly efficiently as we scale the business.

As well as the ability to learn from and with a room full of experts working at the cutting edge of the industry, we will provide the support and training to develop your skills as a developer, be that via courses, conferences or other learning opportunities / materials.

Your responsibilities

• Perform chemical and electrochemical experiments in a glovebox and a fume hood
• Instrument test cells for electrochemical characterisation
• Set up, conduct and monitor electrochemical tests on instrumented cells
• Document experimental processes and report test results
• Develop new experimental methods for battery model parametrisation
• Organise and carry out equipment maintenance and calibration in Electrochemistry Laboratory
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in Electrochemistry Laboratory

Requirements

• Masters degree in chemistry, engineering, or other relevant subject
• Hands-on experience in chemical and electrochemical experiments in a glovebox
• Knowledge of cell chemistry and working mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries
• Ability to design and conduct experiments to study a scientific question
• Ability to document and communicate experimental processes and results
• Ability to implement chemistry safety procedures including CoSHH and risk assessments
• Basic programming in Matlab is a plus but not essential
• Experience with handling compressed gas is a plus but not essential
• A team player with a proactive attitude and ability to work autonomously
• Adaptability in an innovative and rapidly scaling environment
• Kind and conscientious

Benefits

• A small, talented and cohesive team delivering exciting products
• The ability to have a big say in how the company is run and where we are going
• Share options scheme
• 34 days holidays per annum including public holidays
• Ethical pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• East London Location