Lead Engineer x2 (110095-0225)

For informal queries, please email Rob Gruar (Chief Engineer - Eletrochemical Materials and Manufacturing) at rob.gruar@warwick.ac.uk.

Do you have significant experience of working in a chemistry laboratory or in the converting industry? Do you have experience of delivering high-quality coatings or other battery components ideally from a materials or battery cell manufacturing environment? Do you have significant expertise in electochemeical energy storage technologies?

WMG, is a vibrant, cutting-edge research institution at the University of Warwick. The battery materials and cells group are seeking to appoint a Lead Engineer to drive complex multi-partner projects and drive the technical delivery of the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC). The EIC includes a £13 million Battery Materials Scale-Up Pilot Line for the development of new battery chemistries from concept through to fully proven prototypes.

The Lead engineer will be expected to architect and execute internal and external stakeholder projects. The Lead Engineer role will also be associated with WMG’s catapult partnership with CPI in the operation of the Advanced Materials Battery Industrialisation Centre (AMBIC) – jointly hosted by CPI and WMG.

The role may also invole interaction with UKBIC through WMG’s partnership through joint operation of the Flexible Pilot Line anticipated for operation in Q4 2025.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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