What The Role Is
Senior/Scientist (Clean Energy Research Centre) / School of Engineering
What You Will Be Working On
- Lead and execute R&D projects on Battery Management Systems (BMS) for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and other next-generation batteries.
- Conduct system-level research on battery safety and external monitoring (excluding materials development), focusing on failure mechanisms, protection strategies, and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement and analysis.
- Design and optimise multi-source energy management systems integrating batteries, solar PV, fuel cells, and hybrid configurations.
- Develop and implement algorithms for battery diagnostics, including SOC, SOH, SOP estimation, predictive analytics, early-warning safety mechanisms, and hybrid energy optimisation.
- Advance research on future battery systems from an Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) perspective, such as:
- Cloud-connected and distributed BMS architectures with AI-assisted diagnostics.
- Real-time health monitoring and on-the-fly EIS.
- Digital twins for Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
- Fast-charging strategies from a control perspective.
- Integration of new battery types at the system level.
- Support the development of next-generation ESS and microgrid integration, emphasizing control, power electronics, and system-level optimisation.
- Prepare and manage project proposals, research grants, technical documentation, and reports.
- Collaborate with industry partners on R&D initiatives, prototype validation, and technology deployment.
What We Are Looking For
- Qualifications in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on system-level or electronics ( We are not looking for candidates with a background focused on materials or chemical science, such as battery materials or anode/cathode material development ).
- Preferably 2-5 years of relevant R&D or industry experience.
- Strong expertise in battery systems, including BMS development and system-level safety analysis.
- Familiarity with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) principles, instrumentation, and diagnostic techniques.
- Experience in multi-source energy management (batteries, solar PV, fuel cells, hybrid systems).
- Practical skills in hardware and software development, including MCU programming, embedded interfaces, PCB/system integration, and testing.
- Competence in algorithm development for battery modelling, estimation, diagnostics, and control.
- Experience in project proposal writing, planning, and R&D management.
- Industry collaboration or technology co-development experience is an advantage.
- Innovative, self-driven, and capable of working independently on complex R&D topics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communicator and collaborative team player in multidisciplinary environments.
Passionate about advancing clean energy technologies with practical, real-world impact.
