Battery Prototyping and Testing Engineer

Location: Southwestern Ontario

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Job

Requisition  Type:

Full time Employee Group:

Staff Job Category:

Laboratory Support

Employment Type:

Permanent Department:

Faculty of Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Technical Operations Hiring Range:$78,214.70 - $97,768.38

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is March 19, 2026 at 11:59PM.This position is contingent on funding.

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The position is responsible for the provision of battery prototyping and testing services to support research in the battery prototyping labs of the Ontario Battery and Electrochemistry Research Centre (OBEC), including funded external research interests. The incumbent is required to maintain the battery prototyping lab and all aspects of its operations.

For day‑to‑day operational oversight, this position functions under the indirect supervision of the Facility Manager and the Senior Metrologist of the Chemistry Department.

Key Accountabilities Battery Prototyping Equipment Be proficient in formulating slurries of active material, conductive additives and binders by various mixing strategies to be tape cast or slot-die coated onto current collectors.

Possess an understanding of the tradeoffs between ink viscosity, solids loading and coating parameters to achieve crack-free coatings of a desired thickness.

Measure key coating parameters like slurry viscosity, film thickness and bulk density using standard metrology equipment.

Run semi-automated machinery required to create large format batteries of pouch and cylindrical geometry including roller presses, cutters, electrode stackers, electrolyte fillers, degassers, laminators and tab welders.

Train academic and industry users in the above mentioned steps

Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment

Keep the prototyping space clean and organized with the appropriate handling and disposal techniques, including the disposal of hazardous materials

Battery Testing Operate a variety of battery testers to determine performance of coin, pouch and cylindrical cell prototypes both at room temperature and in controlled environment chambers.

Generate results files for external users.

Train internal and external users on battery tester and environmental chamber operation.

Maintain and calibrate battery cycler and potentiostat/galvanostat channels.

Administration Maintain the battery prototyping and testing facilities and all aspects of their functioning, including usage, scheduling, and all related charges.

Process users’ requests for prototyping or analysis and communicating results.

Source and order supplies for the facilities.

Establish and maintain liaison with equipment sales representatives and technical support.

Assist in the supervision of casual co-op students who might occasionally assist in operations.

Safety Maintain first aid kit, spill kit, posted safety procedures including WHMIS, hazardous waste disposal etc. in the analytical lab.

Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the analytical lab.

Conduct regular safety inspections in the analytical lab, including the enforcement of safety requirements for lab users.

Prepare and maintain chemical inventory in accordance with UW and legislative requirements in the analytical lab.

Other duties

Serve as a technical resource person for OBEC faculty, researchers, and students in the development of their research projects.

Provide occasional support in the operation and maintenance of OBEC’s metrology facilities in collaboration with staff from the Faculty of Science.

Required Qualifications

EducationA master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field. A bachelor’s degree would…