Engineer- Battery Research and Development

IFE’s Department for Battery Technology is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Research Engineer to support cutting-edge research in battery materials and energy systems. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to technological advancements in national and EU-level projects and play a meaningful role in Norway’s green transition.

Our department is equipped with a wide range of advanced laboratory infrastructure—from material synthesis and characterisation tools to small-scale pouch cell production lines and full-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). The operation, improvement, and maintenance of this infrastructure are essential to our ability to support industry and drive technical innovation. We are seeking for one full-time, temporary position (fixed term until October 2026. 

Key Responsibilities

• Modifying and optimising battery materials through techniques such as coating, milling, spray drying, and other processing methods.
• Initiating and monitoring pouch cell testing activities.
• Maintaining and improving laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Operating reactors for materials production.
• Designing and building custom devices for specialised experimental setups. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related field. Relevant work experience may substitute for formal education.
• A strong experimental mindset: ability to plan and execute experiments, analyse results, draw conclusions, and propose improvements.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a proactive attitude.
• Self-driven with a structured and reliable work ethic.
• A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with a “let’s try” attitude.  

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be considered an advantage:

• Synthesis and processing of materials.Understanding of battery materials and operating principles.
• Practical experience in laboratory or production environments.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis or automation. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Personal qualities

We are looking for a motivated person who has excellent problem-solving skills and who will be an active participant and collaborator in our group. You will have the chance to gain knowledge and skills that will support and extend the opportunities we have in our research groups. We pride ourselves in delivering technology needed by our partners and by society.

We offer

• Exciting and challenging research tasks.
• Participation in the development of sustainable technology.
• Participation in an internationally leading research team.
• Social benefits including pension, life insurance and accident insurance.
• Salary according to agreement.
• Collaboration with highly motivated and creative people within a well-integrated and social research group.

IFE is subject to the Security Act, which includes requirements for the organisation’s management of critical national information, as well as other relevant legislation concerning the management of sensitive information. On this basis, it is a prerequisite for employment that the applicant is suitable from a security perspective. Note that relevant applicants will be asked questions that are necessary to ascertain this. This includes questions about any ties to countries that the PST has classified as a ‘high-risk country’ in its open threat assessment. Background checks are performed as part of our recruitment process.

We view diversity as a strength in our work. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and ethnic background. We place great emphasis on your personal suitability for the position.

Kontaktinformasjon

Sanna Sommer, Department Head , +47 46756156, Sanna.Sommer@ife.no
Tommy Vikan Nordby , Engineer, +47 98285346, Tommy.Nordby@ife.no
Samson Yuxiu Lai, Senior Researcher , +47 48009583, Samson.Yuxiu.Lai@ife.no

Arbeidssted

Instituttveien 18
2007 Kjeller

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Institutt for energiteknikk (IFE)

Referansenr.: 5030431234
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Seasonal
Startdato: 01.12.2025
Sluttdato: 31.10.2026
Søknadsfrist: 20.11.2025