Quality Assurance Lead – Battery Materials

Quality Assurance Lead – Battery Materials

Location: Kolkata

www.uneverse.co

Our Purpose

Uneverse is advancing sodium-ion cell chemistry to power the next generation of energy storage solutions, both stationary and motive. We’re building an ecosystem that is relevant, cost-effective, and Made in India.

How We Work at Uneverse

We are not an academic lab. We are not a corporate either. We are a start-up building serious battery technology from the ground up in India. That means:

·      We expect ownership, individuals who show up and follow through.

·      Safety, precision, and discipline matter.

·      We experiment, but we don’t celebrate repeating the same lesson.

·      We demonstrate clarity, respect, and urgency.

·      Competencies drive growth, compensation, and recognition.

·      We plan workarounds to succeed despite constraints.

·      We are too busy to discuss politics.

Our team consists of high performers, so expect expectations. We focus on management of outcomes, not just task delivery.

What You Will Do

You will lead the establishment of robust QA/QC systems for our sodium-ion battery materials and cells.

This is a pivotal leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure, precision, and collaboration into a fast-evolving environment.

You’ll work closely with our process and R&D teams to set quality culture from the ground up, implementing analytical methods, control systems, and reproducibility frameworks that will define Uneverse’s scale-up journey.

Key Responsibilities

·      Build and lead QA/QC processes for battery bill of materials.

·      Define critical quality parameters (CQPs) and analytical standards for each stage.

·      Supervise analytical testing; translate Voice of Customer (VoC) into stable and critical process parameters.

·      Establish incoming material validation and batch certification protocols.

·      Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and drive process improvements with empathy and collaboration.

·      Ensure equipment calibration, documentation, and traceability to ISO / NABL norms.

·      Champion process discipline and data integrity, while maintaining a constructive relationship with production.

·      Mentor team members to adopt modern QA practices and scientific rigor.

What We’d Like You to Have

·      B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.

·      8–12 years of QA/QC industrial experience in chemicals, ceramics, pigments, carbon/graphite, energy materials, or specialty materials.

·      Exposure to thermal treatment processes and powder characterization.

·      Strong grasp of analytical instrumentation used for energy materials (XRD, SEM, BET, ICP, TGA/DSC, particle size, moisture analyzers etc).

·      Experience bridging R&D and production, influencing through knowledge and collaboration.

·      Working knowledge of ISO 9001, NABL, or GMP environments.

Selection Process

• In-person discussions and evaluations (up to 3 rounds).

We focus on technical ability, clarity of thought, and cultural alignment.