Research Associate (Electrode Production) | Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) »Elektrodenfertigung«
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V. Zentrale München
Job Summary
This role is ideal for a dedicated Research Associate passionate about advancing scalable battery cell production in Germany and Europe. You will join the 'Electrode Production' group, focusing on the scientific and technical development of a specific process step within electrode manufacturing. Day-to-day, you will be responsible for designing and executing experimental campaigns, analyzing results, and deriving new research questions to make production facilities faster, better, and more energy-efficient. A key part of the job involves working hands-on with the plant technology, bridging the gap between equipment and factory planning in both internal and external projects. The position is attractive due to its high-impact, lighthouse project nature, offering the possibility of pursuing a PhD and promoting the next generation of scientific talent through student supervision, all within a flexible and collaborative research environment.
Required Skills
Education
Completed scientific university degree (Master or Diploma) in a MINT field (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) or comparable qualification
Experience
- Professional experience in battery cell research or plant development (ideally)
- Experience in experimental planning (e.g., Design of Experiment, statistical analysis)
- Experience in coordinating and processing industry and public research projects
- Experience in supervising student theses and assistants (ideally)
Languages
Additional
- Strong hands-on mentality required, willingness to work directly on the equipment.
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