Phd Position

In order to grow together and to take on the challenges of tomorrow, we are looking for you for our location in Ellwangen
**PhD position (f/m/x)**: Understanding the relationships between process to material property in electrode production of Lithium Ion and post-Lithium Ion batteries
We are empowering independence.
For our customers through our battery technologies. Our employees benefit from more perspective. As a traditional company, VARTA offers you a secure job in a strong community. And as a technology-leading global brand, VARTA gives you creative freedom in exciting projects and tasks in the future market of innovative energy solutions.
Your tasks
- Identification and assessment of key process parameters in electrode production
- Analyzing of physical and electrochemical properties of electrodes and their intermediates
- Understanding of relevant influences of process parameters on product properties
- Optimization of state-of-the-art process technologies under MP conditions
- Evaluation of new innovative process technologies and their influence on process cains and product properties
- Transfer of lab results to technical environments
- Close collaboration with our teams of cell and process development

Collaboration requires a commitment to scientific supervision by a university or research institution authorized to award doctorates. The thesis is defined jointly with the supervising professorship.
Your skills
- Master’s degree in material science, industrial engineering, chemistry, physics, or comparable education profiles
- High affinity to experimental tasks and willingness to do a deep dive in battery cell chemistry and manufacturing process technology
- Good communication skills, team-minded, ability to work independently

What we offer
- We are offering a 3 year employment contract and advantageous professional development opportunities
- Direct impact in state-of-the-art battery pre-development processes
- Supervision and support by our development engineers
- Home-Office Opportunity and flexible working times

**Contact**: Linda Feck-Melzer (07961 921 0)