Solid Oxide Cell Laboratory Manager / Development engineer - DTU Energy

At DTU Energy we do research and development on energy conversion devices relevant to the green transition. Our research addresses technologies like fuel cells, batteries, solar cells and electrolysis.

Electrolysis is a key part of Power-to-X, to produce green fuels and facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy future, and with an increasing activity in the field of solid oxide cells, we are looking for a laboratory manager to further develop our laboratory and ensure high quality measurements. 

We are searching for a development engineer to help us ensure the safe and stable operation of the laboratory, guide and spare with users and technicians as well as participate in developing new equipment.

The job
You will be a part of the infrastructure technical support team with 15 colleagues. 

You will be working with technicians and engineers to solve the technical challenges in the laboratory and with researchers in the development of new experiments and conduction of complex electro-chemical tests. 

As a part of the technical support team, you will also assist in developing new equipment for other R&D tasks in the department. 

Our everyday communication is in both English and Danish.

Our expectations
Candidates should hold at least a M.Sc. degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent. Furthermore, the candidate should have experience in one or more of these areas:

• Construction and control of experimental test equipment or advanced machinery
• Data logging and data management
• Design and construction of electronic circuits for measurement purposes and signal processing 

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas is further considered advantages:

• Electrochemistry 
• Gas handling/Atex
• High temperature or high pressure process Work in an international environment
• Project management
• Hands-on experience (preferably from research lab) with electrical measurements for electrochemical characterization e.g. frequency analyzers for impedance spectroscopy, power supplies used for recording of polarization curves etc.

Other qualities

• Writing and communication skills in English and preferably Danish
• Experience and ability to work independently and to plan and carry out complicated tasks
• Ability to be a part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary international work environment and to work close together with Researchers, students as well as Research and Lab technicians

And preferably:

• experience with documentation, Risk-assessments and other administrative tasks related to Laboratory management and equipment responsibility 

We welcome applicants early in their career as well as very experienced engineers 

Salary and terms of employment
The employment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Preferred starting date is October 2024 (or according to mutual agreement).

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 18 September 2024 .To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English or Danish

For further information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Head of Team Claus Kern-Hansen [email protected] , 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage  is focused on education, research, and development within functional materials and their application in sustainable energy technologies. In a sustainable energy system a large part of the energy will be supplied by fluctuating sources such as solar and wind power. This makes it critically important to be able to convert and store the energy as needed. The researchers in the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage work on technologies and materials for direct conversion and subsequent storage of different forms of energy.

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