Research Engineer

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ARAI, Pune is a premier Automotive Research Institute, with the Ministry of Heavy Industries, involved in R&D, Homologation, Testing & Certification, Calibration & Skill Development services to Automotive and Allied industries globally.

Fatigue and Materials Centre of Excellence (FMCE) Department

Designation: Research Engineer (Battery Material & Electrical Testing) – 01 No. (ARAI Contract)

Location: ARAI- Homologation and Technology Centre, Chakan

Candidates should have M.Tech or M.Sc. in Materials Science, Electrochemistry or Electrical Engineering.

Candidate poses necessary skills and experience should apply for the position.

• Battery pack disassembly, module separation & Cell component separation in Glove box
• Material Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM-EDS), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Computed Tomography (CT), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)
• Characterization using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD)
• Document research findings, data interpretation & prepare technical reports.
• Evaluate battery management system (BMS) data to assess health and safety parameters.

Required Skill:

• Understanding of lithium-ion battery cell architecture (cathode, anode, separator, electrolyte).
• Hands-On electrochemical characterization methods: cyclic voltammetry, EIS, Galvanostatic charge-discharge and knowledge of interpreting dQ/dV and dV/dQ plots.
• Hands-On analytical characterization using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM-EDS), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Computed Tomography (CT), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), Raman Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GSMC) & FTIR.
• Ability to interpret battery degradation mechanisms such as SEI layer growth, lithium plating, electrode cracking & Gas pocket formation.
• Awareness of standards and regulations for battery testing (e.g., IS, IEC, UL).
• Proficiency in data analysis using Python/MATLAB/Excel for trend analysis or predictive modelling

Educational Background:

• M.Tech or M.Sc. in Materials Science, Electrochemistry or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong foundation in battery technology and energy storage systems.
• Experience in R&D or testing in battery performance and degradation is highly preferred.

Experience:

This vacancy is on ARAI contract i.e. on ARAI Payroll for 1 year.

Last Date of Application: 9th August 2025

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