Chemist Battery Material Synthesis

About Umicore

Umicore is een wereldspeler in materiaaltechnologie. Een stabiele internationale groep en tegelijkertijd een op en top Belgisch bedrijf met vier vestigingen in ons land. Wij ontwikkelen technologieën en produceren materialen voor hoogwaardige zonnecellen gebruikt in satellieten, herlaadbare batterijen, led-toepassingen, katalysatoren...Via recyclage halen we kostbare metalen uit onder meer laptops en gsm’s.

About Corporate Research & Development

Driving progress through research. Providing material solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges and anticipating the needs of our customers requires a high level of investment in research. Umicore’s Group Research capabilities focus on new materials and processes to address the megatrends of resource scarcity and clean mobility. The nature of research and development means that we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

• You are responsible for planning, overseeing and execution of battery materials synthesis and characterization experiments and research tasks
• You contribute in creation of new competences on new or existing processes. You stay up to date on the current and upcoming synthesis methods
• You perform the synthesis experiments and suggest changes to conditions based on your observations and analytical characterization results.
• You gather the analytical data on the synthesized battery materials, present and interpret results in meaningful way, and communicate the results to the project team
• You install and maintain operating procedures to ensure safe and efficient workplace standards
• You participate in hazards evaluation to establish safety, health and environmental procedures and controls
• You collaborate within the team and with other teams in order to complete the work. You collaborate with all levels on cross-functional projects
• You provide functional guidance to different team members
• You travel to suppliers and R&D contacts

Who we are looking for

• You have a master or bachelor’s degree with experience in materials science, materials engineering, chemical engineering or related fields
• You have good knowledge and skills in materials synthesis (wet and dry route synthesis) and characterization (XRD, BET, PSD, TGA, DSC, SEM, ICP…)
• You have good written and verbal skills and ability to clearly explain technical decisions based on the data and results
• You’re capable to execute experimental plans and execute in disciplined fashion to meet objectives within the timeline
• You have solid organization and analytical skills for data management, analysis and results presentation
• You are strong in multitasking and planning
• Good oral and written knowledge of English and willingness to learn Dutch is required. Knowledge of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French is a plus
• You like to work within a team and like to take up a guiding/training role
• You work in an ordered and accurate way
• You are creative and think broadly, you are able to draw quick conclusions based on observations. Likes to solve issues
• You can perform experiments independently

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our pioneering research can drive our progress in clean mobility, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?