Battery technician

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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. li>

Possess an understanding of the trade-offs 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.Train academic and industry users in the above mentioned steps.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.

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 communicate 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field. A bachelor’s degree would be considered in the case an applicant has considerable and significant experience in battery prototyping/testing in addition to experience managing laboratory resources. PhD level applicants will be considered but such an advanced degree is not necessary.
• A working knowledge of electrochemistry as applied to Li-ion or beyond Li-ion batteries is required along with experience processing and analyzing battery performance data.
• Experience troubleshooting and working with scientific equipment is an asset.
• Knowledge in standard battery testing protocols including CC, CCV, EIS, CV, GITT, PITT, etc.

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