What is the role?
You will lead multiple research projects and activities in energy storage related research and development programmes, as well as developing broader topical, project, and market expertise related to various forms of energy storage. More specifically, in this role you will:
Be a technology domain and/or project lead with natural teams of 3-8 members across Shell to develop large scale energy storage for use in multiple sectors.
Identify promising storage technologies and develop these through the Shell Deliver Technology Process from D0 through D4; discovering/evaluating, developing/piloting, demonstrating and deploying towards commercial scale.
Establish working knowledge of techno-economic analysis to place technology developments in appropriate context
Develop and expand laboratory capabilities and experimental procedures; identify/develop/implement tools for data acquisition and analysis
Maintain strong focus on product and process safety towards development and deployment of new storage technologies.
Develop understanding of the broader energy system, the energy transition, & the role of emerging technologies; evaluate external technologies for technical and economic viability and potential, and place technology developments into appropriate contexts
Be responsible for technical reports and patent filings and contribute to results published in peer-reviewed publications, internal technical reports, conference presentations, and patent filings
· Represent Shell in relevant academic and industry platforms and present at conferences.
Be a trusted advisor for a.o. Shell sector teams, Shell Ventures and Shell Trading to help screen investment opportunities and recommend how they may or may not fit within the energy storage technology roadmap.
What we need from you
Demonstrated commitment to safety, health, and environmental considerations
Strong stakeholder management (technical & non-technical, Shell & external)
Experience with energy storage technologies and the role of energy storage in electrification
Understanding of energy storage technology from an electrochemistry/materials science perspective and from a system design/integration perspective
Direct experience with laboratory setup and experimental techniques relevant to electrochemical energy systems; experience with extending or developing novel techniques is beneficial
Design, synthesis, functionalization, & characterization of electrically active materials; material structure-property relationships; device fabrication & characterization; influence of manufacturing on performance
Demonstrated commitment to R&D as evidenced through technical presentations and publications
Working knowledge of intellectual property (IP) considerations
Experience translating customer & market needs into technical requirements
Consumer + systems thinking
Translating end user product requirements into relevant, robust, critical-to-quality process parameters
Product design and prototyping (physical and computational)
Project leadership and laboratory supervisory experience
PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or related field. Experience with electrochemical engineering and electrochemically active materials is a plus
You are keen to keep learning and persistent towards your end goal
Diversity
Energy transition is one of the most complex challenges to ever face humankind. Research has shown that the differences in who we are, what we have experienced, and how we think are crucial to deliver top performance. Diversity in all aspects is core to our ways of working including our hiring practices and we are committed to build a team and environment that accelerates the path towards a net zero society.