Hybrid Research Associate — Consulting, Circular Economy, Materials, Battery Engineering, Safety, Battery Production

at PEM RWTH Aachen University

• Job title: Research Associate — Consulting, Circular Economy, Materials, Battery Engineering, Safety, Battery Production
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Aachen, Germany

About the role

• Researching and developing innovations in production engineering for e-mobility components. Collaborating with industry partners on projects focusing on battery production, circular economy, and materials.

Responsibilities

• You will play a key role in shaping projects with industry partners from acquisition and planning through to execution (e.g., in production and process planning, prototyping, and strategy development for e-mobility).
• You will investigate compelling research questions related to "battery production", with a focus on innovative process technology development for current and next‑generation batteries.
• You will explore research topics in "battery components" and "Re‑X" (Re‑Use, Repair, Remanufacturing, and Recycling of batteries).
• You will investigate research questions on "battery development and safety" as well as "innovative battery technologies and future product architectures".
• You will develop prototypes and new monitoring, manufacturing, and testing methods as part of research and industry projects.
• You will supervise students on their theses and deliver teaching sessions.
• You will receive early budget and leadership responsibility and can independently shape your topics.

Requirements

• You hold a completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering).
• Ideally, you have already gained some practical experience in consulting, development, production, or e‑mobility.
• You have the ambition to develop new topics and make use of opportunities to shape your work.
• You work in a structured and reliable manner, think creatively and pragmatically, and are curious and motivated to continually learn.
• You are willing to travel frequently and are flexible.
• You are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• Room for personal development and the opportunity to shape your own topics and ideas in the production of e‑mobility components;
• A working environment in which ambitious colleagues collaborate on a common goal: making the world more sustainable;
• The chance to build and continuously expand your own professional network in one of the most important fields of our time.