Battery Engineer Generation Energy Storage

Position: Battery Engineer – Next-Generation Energy Storage
About this job
At S&T we contribute to a safer life on Earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. With this, we help organizations, governments and commercial entities to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on 4 domains:
Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability and the High-Tech Industry. We control all levels of the data value chain from data source to user applications, and apply our expertise within our innovations, customer projects and talent acquisition services. Our headquarters are in Delft, The Netherlands and we have two satellite offices in Oslo, Norway and Rome, Italy with a total of 125 experts employed at S&T.

For one of our clients, we are looking for a  Battery Engineer  to join an innovative team working on  next-generation energy storage technologies .

You will contribute to the development of advanced battery solutions such as  solid-state batteries and high-voltage lithium/sodium systems , helping to accelerate the global  energy transition . The team operates at the intersection of  research, engineering, and industrial application , working closely with both academic and industry partners.

In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary environment where experimentation, innovation, and real-world application come together. Your work will directly contribute to making future battery technologies  more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective .

Main responsibilities

Design and execute  experiments  to support the development of next-generation battery technologies

Develop and optimise  manufacturing processes , including innovative approaches such as dry electrode coating

Set up, maintain, and improve  laboratory equipment and test environments

Assemble and test  coin cells and multi-layer pouch cells

Perform  electrochemical, physical, and material analyses  (e.g. cycling, EIS, SEM, XRF)

Develop and refine  battery formation and conditioning protocols

Analyse results and translate findings into  practical improvements and insights

Present results to internal teams and external partners

Contribute to  innovation and intellectual property (IP) development

Requirements

Experience & expertise

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. materials science, chemistry, physics, or engineering)

Minimum of  3 years’ experience in battery R&D or a similar environment

Hands‑on experience with  battery cell assembly and testing  (coin and/or pouch cells)

Knowledge of  electrochemical testing methods  and material analysis techniques

Experience with or interest in  advanced manufacturing processes  (e.g. coating technologies)

Personal profile

Proactive and curious mindset, with a strong drive to innovate

Hands‑on and practical, with the ability to organise and execute experiments independently

Analytical and critical thinker, able to translate data into insights

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams

Fluent in  English

What we offer

The opportunity to work on  cutting‑edge battery technologies  with real impact on the energy transition

A role within a  highly innovative and collaborative R&D environment

Exposure to both  academic and industrial partners

A hands‑on position where you can directly influence technology development

A competitive salary and benefits package

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