Lithium-Ion Battery Researcher

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate should have good working experience/knowledge in Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries to fabricate the pouch cells (includes Gen3b with high voltage or gel polymer electrolyte moving towards Solid-State electrolytes). The scope also includes the capability to scale-up the concept to production scale. This position requires more than 70% work in lab activities.

Qualifications Required and experience:

MS or PhD degree in material science, chemical engineering, electrochemical engineering.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of Industrial experience in Lithium-ion batteries.
Strong technical background in Electrochemistry and Cell/Battery development.

Skills requirements:

Hands on experience to fabricate and characterize lithium-ion batteries pouch cells in lab scale (500mAh- 2Ah) and pilot scale (10-30Ah).
Fundamental knowledge to scale-up the lab scale concept to production scale.
Strong knowledge of Advance lithium-ion batteries technology especially in generation 3b technology, slurry formulation, electrode preparation and cell design.
Strong understanding about electrochemistry; electrochemical techniques such as CV, LSV, EIS, GITT, PITT etc.
Experience the material characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, XPS, AFM etc.
Able to prioritize and manage time effectively and should have strong organizational and project management skills.
Proven leadership skills, problem solving skills, think outside of the box skills and ability to transfer the skills to train the subordinates.
Outstanding written & verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Advanced lithium-ion batteries team to develop prototype cells as per the requirements.
Act as a bridge between lab manager and experts to improve the understanding of failure modes, performance, and life expectancy of battery, and make data-driven decisions.
Provide technical guidance for business and research teams with diverse backgrounds.
Develop and implement lithium-ion batteries electrode making and cell assembly processes to meet performance targets.
Identify and validate materials for cell components such as electrode substrates, active materials, Binders, conductive additives, and separators for solid state battery application.
Prepare high quality technical reports and present to the upper management
Technology and product transfer to pilot manufacturing.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please provide by email (Contact@abeegroup.com) a detailed resume and a short personal statement explaining your scientific and research interests.

All Solid-State Battery researcher

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate should have good working experience/knowledge in All Solid-State Batteries to fabricate the ASSB pouch cells. The scope also includes on various solid-state electrolytes, inorganic/organic/hybrid solutions to protect lithium foils and has the capability to scale-up the concept to production scale. This position expects the candidate to work 70% of the time in lab environment.

Qualifications Required and experience:

MS or PhD degree in material science, chemical engineering, electrochemical engineering.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of Industrial experience in Lithium-ion batteries.
Strong technical background in Electrochemistry and Cell/Battery development.

Skills requirements:

Hands on experience to fabricate and characterize the ASSB pouch cells in lab scale and pilot scale.
Fundamental knowledge in Inorganic/organic or hybrid solutions to protect lithium foils and has the capability to scale-up the concept to production scale.
Strong fundamental knowledge of All Solid-State Battery (ASSB) technology including interfacial chemistry, charge transfer behaviours, and cell design.
Demonstrated knowledge of cell and battery testing methodologies, interpretation, and presentation of data.
Strong understanding about electrochemistry; electrochemical techniques such as CV, LSV, EIS, GITT, PITT etc.
Experience the material characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, XPS, AFM etc.
Able to prioritize and manage time effectively and should have strong organizational and project management skills.
Proven leadership skills, problem solving skills, think outside of the box skills and ability to transfer the skills to train the subordinates.
Outstanding written & verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Assist the ASSB team to develop (Oxide, Sulphide, Halide, Polymer) prototype cells as per the requirements.
Act as a bridge between lab manager and experts to improve the understanding of failure modes, performance, and life expectancy of battery, and make data-driven decisions.
Provide technical guidance for business and research teams with diverse backgrounds.
Develop and implement ASSB electrode making and cell assembly processes to meet performance targets.
Identify and validate materials for cell components such as electrode substrates, active materials, Binders, conductive additives, and separators for solid state battery application.
Prepare high quality technical reports and present to technical managers.
Technology and product transfer to pilot manufacturing.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please provide by email (Contact@abeegroup.com) a detailed resume and a short personal statement explaining your scientific and research interests.

ABEE is looking for a highly committed person to undertake the role of ‘Battery Thermal Management’.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Design and evaluate thermal system architectures for different vehicle platforms.
Define system level requirements, develop concepts and perform trade-off analysis.
Work closely with various stakeholders to define requirements for thermal management system control.
Support the optimization of thermal management concepts.
Support integration of component level thermal system controller with vehicle control unit.
Run drive tests with thermal system controller to gather battery pack and vehicle thermal data.
Identify issues with thermal management system controller and provide sufficient solutions to management for consideration.
Build and manage a strong business relationship with suppliers.
Lead test plan development, issue resolution, and lab and in-vehicle testing of drivetrain units.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Master/PhD’s degree, in automotive or Mechanical engineer or related disciplines.
5+ years of development experience in automotive industry
Extensive experience with various modes of heat transfer and thermal management materials and techniques, preferably in automotive applications.
Proficiency in CAD/CAE software tools, especially thermal CFD and FEA tools
Knowledge in developing formulations and verify the simulation by experiment design and measurement task are needed.
Proficiency in thermal measurement and design validation tools and techniques.
Proven track record of project and product development.
Driven to complete project goals on time and deliver quality results; process and detail oriented.
Clearly understands technical issues and can justify technical decisions using data and analysis.
Creative thinking and high-level analytical ability.
Enjoys building a strong team and designing high-quality products.
Enjoys working in fast pace & diverse work environment, and values candid communication.

ELIGIBILITY/ REQUIREMENTS

Highly motivated mindset as well as a dedicated team spirit and pro-active approach to group problem solving
Strong accountability and responsibility skills
Open to travel
Fluent in English. French or Dutch language skills would be a plus

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please provide by email (Contact@abeegroup.com) a detailed resume and a short personal statement explaining your scientific and research interests.

The overall objective of SEABAT is to develop a full-electric maritime hybrid concept based on (1) combining modular high-energy batteries and high-power batteries, (2) novel converter concepts and (3) production technology solutions derived from the automotive sector. A modular approach will reduce component costs (battery, convertor) so that unique ship designs can profit from economies of scale by using standardised low-cost modular components. The concept is suitable for future battery generations and high-power components that may have higher power densities or are based on different chemistries. Expected results: optimal full-electric hybrid modular solution, minimising the battery footprint and reducing the oversizing (from up to 10 times down to max. 2 times). Validating as a 300 kWh system (full battery system test) at TRL 5, and virtually validating the solution for batteries of 1 MWh and above, using 300 kWh system P-HiL tests.

The result will be a validated hybrid battery solution for capacities of 1 MWh and beyond, a roadmap for type approval and a strategy towards standardisation for (among others) ferries and short sea shipping. The solution will deliver a 35-50% lower total cost of ownership (TCO) of maritime battery systems, including 15-30% lower CAPEX investment, 50% lower costs of integration at the shipyard and a 5% investment cost recuperation after the useful life in the vessel.

The SEABAT consortium unites all the necessary expertise for developing the hybrid topology and implementing it in the industry. The market pick-up of the SEABAT solution is maximised by having 20 shipbuilders and integrators in the consortium; they are represented by the SOERMAR association. The stakeholder group, in which end users and port authorities are represented, supports the wide adoption of the SEABAT solution in the European maritime market, and the increase in European skills base in large battery technology and manufacturing processes.

Website: https://seabat-h2020.eu/

In SEABAT ABEE will be involved in the following activities:

Support to the roadmap set up
Defining the hybrid battery system architecture concept
Modeling and sizing of the different battery system components
Thermal management solution
TCO calculation
Testing and validation
Dissemination
Technical coordination

MERGER DEAL BETWEEN
ABEE GROUP AND AUTOMOBILI ESTREMA TO FORM ESTREMA‐ABEE TECHNOLOGIES

Press Release

Brussels-Belgium, Modena-Italy: 01st March 2021
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ABEE (Avesta Battery Energy Engineering) and Automobili Estrema have entered into a Merger Agreement in support of a global battery and high-‐performance electric vehicle project. The newly formed holding company is named Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies.
Estrema-ABEE Technologies will focus on delivering industry-‐first innovations with Automobili Estrema designing and manufacturing low-‐volume high-‐performance electric vehicles and with ABEE providing proprietary technology regarding next generation battery technology and battery packs.
The developed hybrid battery pack, with cell to pack technology, will soon equip Automobili Estrema’s first vehicle prototype model called “Fulminea”. This breakthrough battery technology will utilise ABEE’s Li-‐ion solid-‐state cells reaching an unprecedented energy density of 450 Wh/kg (1.200 Wh/l). Fulminea is set to be delivered to its first customers in Q3 2023.

About Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies

Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies is a holding company which has full ownership over ABEE and Automobili Estrema. Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies will allow the two merged companies to better compete in the green technology sector with focus on next generation battery technology and zero emission mobility. The newly designed logo, derived from the one adopted by Automobili Estrema, has a green shield which represents environmentally friendly technologies with a blue lighting bolt representing clean electric power.

About ABEE

ABEE, founded in 2019 by Prof. Noshin Omar, is a dynamic engineering company specializing in energy technologies for automotive and stationary applications. ABEE’s expertise includes battery system design, validation & feasibility analysis related to advanced Li-‐ion and next generation solid-‐state battery technologies manufacturing.
www.abeegroup.com

About Automobili Estrema:

Automobili Estrema is a boutique manufacturer of electric high-‐end vehicles. It was founded in 2020 by electric car entrepreneur Gianfranco Pizzuto. Their first hypercar model “Fulminea” will be the first street legal electric vehicle to use a hybrid battery pack (the world’s first), which combines super capacitors with ABEE’s Li-‐ion solid state cells.
www.automobiliestrema.com

Statements

“Our joint efforts will focus on cutting edge technologies by sharing already existing IP and further enhanced innovations including hybrid solutions for automotive battery packs. The creation of Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies and this merger will strengthen the position of our companies in a hugely competitive and rapidly expanding market.”

Prof. Noshin Omar,

CEO of ABEE

“Automobili Estrema is proud to be part of this merger with ABEE and the creation of Estrema-‐ABEE Technologies. It brings together two likeminded CEOs in this fast-‐paced industry, which is moving towards a zero-‐emission mobility future. The “Fulminea” will not just be a stunning high-‐performance electric vehicle, it will also incorporate the best electric powertrain and energy storage technology that the automotive industry has to offer.”

Gianfranco Pizzuto,

CEO of Automobili Estrema

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For investor related enquires please contact: investors@estremaabee.com

Press release

Brussels, December 7th, 2020. Avesta Battery and Energy Engineering (ABEE), PILOTCAR have entered in a strategic collaboration in the field of development of electric delivery vehicles. In a later stage, both parties will consider producing the vehicles in Belgium at ABEE’s new headquarters in Ninove.

Prof. Noshin Omar, CEO of ABEE, commented: “This strategic collaboration between ABEE and PILOTCAR will increase the product and service portfolio of ABEE and PILOTCAR in Europe. This will enable to strengthen our position on the market with state-of-the-art products with competitive prices.”

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About ABEE

Avesta Battery & Energy Engineering (ABEE) is a dynamic and specialized company in the field of battery, energy technologies and EV vehicles located in Brussels, Belgium. (https://abeegroup.com/)

About PILOTCAR:

PILOTCAR is a developer and manufacturer of electric utility vehicles since 2011. It has a wide range of products from 2-seater to 8-seater golf carts. In 2019, PILOTCAR launched its first street legal vehicle which is in L6 class. It is followed by a mini truck which is in L7 category in 2020. PILOTCAR is in operation with its group companies all around the world. It has assembly plant in Florida-USA, branch offices & warehouses in Germany and Bulgaria. Headquarters of PILOTCAR located in Bursa, TURKEY.