R&D Flow Battery Engineer

Company Description

Fibernx is advancing next-generation carbon materials and energy storage technologies made from carbon fibers and nanofibers. We are expanding our energy storage research portfolio and are seeking a Research Flow Battery Engineer with expertise in redox flow battery systems to join our multidisciplinary R&D team. The company is committed to a greener future, enabling industries to achieve sustainability goals while fostering new waves of innovation.

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Vancouver, BC for an R&D Flow Battery Engineer. The primary responsibilities include conducting research and development for advanced battery technologies with a focus on flow battery systems. The candidate will design, test, and analyze battery cell components, improve energy storage performance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize materials and electrical properties. Additional responsibilities involve preparing detailed reports and contributing to the scaling and implementation of innovative energy storage solutions.

The successful candidate will take direct ownership of redox flow battery cell and electrode development, leading the hands-on design, assembly, testing, and optimization of flow battery cells. This role will serve as the company’s technical authority for flow battery performance, working closely with materials and manufacturing teams to define electrode requirements and iteratively refine designs based on cell-level performance, mass transport behavior, and electrochemical kinetics under flow.

The candidate must have extensive practical experience building and testing flow battery cells and translating performance limitations into actionable electrode design guidance.

• Design and fabricate laboratory-scale redox flow battery cells and test fixtures
• Evaluate electrochemical performance, including charge–discharge cycling, impedance, and polarization behaviour
• Develop and optimize electrolyte formulations and cell configurations
• Integrate Fibernx carbon fibers, nanofibers, and composite structures into cell architectures
• Analyze data, prepare internal technical reports, and present findings to the R&D team and collaborators
• Support scale-up activities, safety documentation, and laboratory process development
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners involved in energy storage work

• Master’s or PhD in Electrochemistry, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with redox flow battery systems is a must.
• Strong background in cell assembly, membrane and electrode evaluation, and electrolyte chemistry.
• Proficiency with electrochemical techniques such as CV, EIS, and GCD, as well as failure analysis and performance optimization
• Experience in conducting Research and Development (R&D) for innovative materials or energy solutions
• Proficiency in data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Experience with carbon materials is an asset
• Knowledge of energy storage industry trends and applications is an asset
• Must be legally eligible to live and work in Canada

Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000

• Work at the intersection of advanced carbon materials and energy storage
• Contribute to a rapidly growing cleantech company rooted in cutting-edge university research
• Collaborate with a team that values scientific rigor, creativity, and impact
• Opportunities for professional growth, publications, and leadership in R&D projects
• Join a team working on tough decarbonization challenges and help create technologies that make the world better