About Us
Our research and testing enables us to pioneer new technology by continuously improving and developing our machines. The team is hands-on and integrated, which means you’ll be fully involved in the development process.
Dyson products strive to be at the leading edge of technology. Through unique strategic partnerships with global top universities and leading businesses, we gain foresight of up and coming technologies. The technical research team aims to exploit this knowledge to design state-of-the-art products allowing us to differentiate our products from the competition. Dyson is expanding into several new and exciting product categories and is positioning itself as a technology company. Successful applicants for this role will form a critical part of the team driving these products and others forward.
About The Role
Dyson has state-of-the-art R&D laboratory facilities to support the development and testing of novel battery designs. Continued expansion of our activities has created an exciting opportunity within the team for an individual who is keen to get hands on with the development of the next generation of batteries.You will join a team of electrochemists, mechanical and electronic engineers in Dyson’s Strategy and Research Group. Your focus will be on the development of novel cell designs to meet Dyson’s growing Energy Storage requirements. In this role you will have access to the latest technologies from around the world and develop the next generation of batteries. You will:
Gain a clear understanding of Dyson’s Energy storage requirements and apply your knowledge to develop custom cells, enabling the next generation of our products.
Use a combination of practical experience, modelling and theoretical knowledge to optimise electrode design and prototyping.
Apply strong characterisation skills to analyse electrodes utilising both physical and electrochemical tools. You will be able to apply these results to drive cell performance.
Work within a team to scale electrode designs from small scale batches to prototype cells. Utilising process insight and applied knowledge you will facilitate an accurate and efficient transfer of process.
About you We are looking for people with all levels of experience
PhD/Eng.D level degree in a physical science or engineering discipline relevant to electrochemical cell research and development.
Relevant industrial experience.
Track record in the development of lithium-ion/lithium metal technology, applying key electrochemical techniques including galvanostatic cycling, voltammetry and EIS to drive improvement and understanding of cell performance.
Comprehensive understanding of critical battery materials, including key trends and developments.
Substantial experience in the development of alternative electrolyte systems (such as gel, polymer, solid-state etc.) and clear understanding of the challenges.
Robust knowledge of material and electrode characterisation, including particle size distribution, SEM, BET, DSC/TGA, XRD, porosimetry, ionic and electronic conductivity analysis and electrode expansion.
Extensive experience of cell failure mode analysis.
Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in written and verbal format.
To be able to multi-task and plan effectively when working with a variety of project teams in an often high-pressure, competitive environment in an organised manner.
Ability to lead and manage the identification and resolution of research challenges.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks relative to wider project scope and timelines.
Excellent team working skills, including working across teams.
Desirable Experience
Exposure to alternative manufacturing routes, for example: spray deposition, extrusion, solid state compounding etc.
Knowledge of advanced techniques relevant to cell characterisation, such as XPS, differential electrochemical mass spectroscopy, TEM and FIB milling.
Experience of scaling cell design and production methods from small scale to pilot prototype.
Understanding of fundamental cell performance modelling.
Ability to use Matlab/Python for data-processing automation.
Benefits
27 days holiday plus eight statutory bank holidays
Pension scheme
Performance related bonus
Life assurance
Sport centre
Free on-site parking
Subsidised café and restaurants
Discounts on Dyson machines
More Information
- Experience Level Junior
- Total Years Experience 0-5
