START-UP | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY EXPERT

Ingenn is the Head Hunting company solely focused on the search and selection of technical profiles and engineers.

The partner:

We are looking for an Inorganic Chemistry Expert to be hired on a permanent contract with one of our clients, an innovative Start-Up in the chemical-engineering sector. Our client specializes in renewable energy and, in particular, in the research, development and prototyping of new green batteries and long-duration energy storage systems

The role:

• Develop and optimize electrolyte formulations to improve stability, efficiency, and lifetime
• Investigate crossover, imbalance drivers, and mitigation strategies (operational and hardware-related)
• Define electrolyte operating windows (concentration, temperature, pH/alkalinity, impurity tolerance)
• Lead analytical characterization (e.g., titration, UV-Vis/Raman/FTIR where applicable, ICP/IC support, viscosity/conductivity)
• Evaluate materials compatibility (membranes, electrodes, seals, wetted parts) and support qualification
• Create electrolyte QC procedures and acceptance criteria for pilot/manufacturing readiness
• Plan and execute structured experiments and report results in a decision-oriented way
• Support scale-up activities (mixing, handling, storage, safety procedures)
• Draft procedures, reports and technical documentation in general

Mandatory skills:

• Master's degree or PhD in chemistry/chemical inorganic engineering or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience of at least 2 years in the development of electrolyte formulations and/or research projects in the electrochemical field would be optimal, preferably also with focus on chemical analysis, analytical characterization and materials compatibility in redox flow batteries and/or alkaline systems
• A proven ability to conduct structured laboratory experiments with high reproducibility, including skills in analytical techniques (titration, spectroscopy, conductivity/viscosity) and rigorous technical documentation is a mandatory requirement
• Excellent level of English (B2 minimum)
• The knowledge of italian language level C1 or C1 is ideal but not mandatory

Location:

Rho (MI)

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