Lab Technician Battery Development (m/f/d)

Are you excited about making renewable energy available 24/7? Do you enjoy hands on laboratory work? Then apply now to be our next R&D Lab Technician for Redox Flow Batteries.

I’m Verena and since October 2023 I’m CTO at VoltStorage GmbH, a Munich-based start-up with more than 70 employees. In 2016, Jakob, Michael and Felix founded VoltStorage. Our vision is to make renewable energy available 24/7 to enable a green, sustainable and fair future. As an expert for stationary flow batteries, we want to cover all application areas of stationary battery storage systems with our multi-technological approach and thus contribute significantly to the energy transition.

To keep our big project moving forward, I am currently looking for a

Lab Technician Battery Development (m/f/d).

You will join our R&D department and become an integral member of a cross-functional team, supporting our engineers in testing battery cells, running chemical analyses, maintaining equipment, and general upkeep of the lab.

• Conducting various tests to characterize and evaluate new battery materials (e.g. routine battery cell assembly and electrolyte preparation, chemical compatibility, electrochemical performance, etc.)
• Calibrating, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, including electrochemical test stations
• Cooperation with R&D colleagues in the implementation of tests and procedures
• Compliance with good laboratory practice, both in terms of documentation and occupational safety
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation and reports for internal use and regulatory compliance
• Manage inventories of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables

• Completed training as a laboratory assistant (e.g. chemistry/physics, CTA) or a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics plus 2 years of professional experience in the laboratory (preferably in a research and development environment)
• Familiarity with one or more of the following electrochemical and analytical techniques (cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, titrations, UV/VIS spectroscopy, etc.)
• Experience with lab-related software and Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Very good written and spoken English knowledge
• Positive “can do” attitude
• Practical experience with batteries and/or fuel cells is an advantage

• Fixed training budget per employee
• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited access to over 4,500 sports facilities with Wellpass
• Subsidised Deutschland-Ticket
• Freely selectable further training with our partner Sparrks Coaching
• Home office possible
• Regular team events
• Above-average development opportunities
• Subsidy for bike leasing in the amount of € 25 per month
• Lunch offer by Bella&Bona
• modern, sunlit environments, generous break zones and an exclusive rooftop terrace on-site