Chemist | Electrochemical Energy Technologies
Brightsmith are supporting an innovative clean energy technology company as they continue to grow their technical team. We are looking for a Chemist to help develop and optimise the chemistry behind a next-generation electrochemical energy storage technology.
This is a hands-on R&D role where you will take ownership of electrolyte development, chemical characterisation and performance optimisation, helping to translate laboratory discoveries into scalable, commercial products. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will play a key role in improving system performance, durability, manufacturability and long-term reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, prepare and optimise electrolyte formulations for laboratory testing, validation and scale-up.
- Investigate electrolyte stability, degradation, conductivity, viscosity, solubility and long-term performance under operating conditions.
- Develop and implement analytical methods to monitor electrolyte condition, contamination and ageing.
- Support compatibility testing across membranes, electrodes, seals and other critical system materials.
- Work closely with electrochemists, materials scientists and engineering teams to link chemical properties with overall system performance.
- Analyse experimental data and provide clear recommendations to support product development decisions.
- Support the transition from laboratory-scale formulation to larger-scale production and manufacturing.
- Contribute to supplier engagement, raw material specifications and quality control processes.
- Maintain high laboratory standards, documentation and safe working practices.
Experience Required
- Degree in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline.
- Approximately 3–5 years’ experience in laboratory-based chemistry, product development or R&D.
- Strong understanding of solution chemistry, redox chemistry, analytical chemistry and chemical stability.
- Experience designing experiments, interpreting data and translating findings into practical engineering or product improvements.
- Experience working with chemical formulations and laboratory analytical techniques.
- Strong laboratory discipline, documentation skills and knowledge of chemical safety and COSHH.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced R&D environment.
Desirable Experience- Nice to have but not required
- Experience within flow batteries, electrochemical systems, batteries, fuel cells or other energy storage technologies.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques such as ICP, UV-Vis, spectroscopy, chromatography, titration, conductivity or viscosity analysis.
- Experience with electrolyte degradation studies, ageing analysis or contamination monitoring.
- Exposure to scale-up activities, supplier collaboration or quality control processes.
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams to help deliver commercially viable products.
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