Build the future

What you will do

• Lead cell development, from small test cells to a full 12 kWh module.
• Prepare and tune electrolyte for hot sites and low charge loss at rest.
• Run cycling tests at 25°C and 45°C, and measure efficiency, zinc plating and self-discharge.
• Open up failed cells and find out why, using impedance and teardown analysis.
• Write the cell specification the pilot line will build to.
• Set safe chemical handling rules for the lab with the Research Facility Lead.

What you bring

• An MSc or PhD in electrochemistry, chemistry or materials, and at least 5 years of hands-on battery work.
• Experience with aqueous chemistries such as zinc-bromine, zinc-ion, lead-acid or flow batteries.
• Daily use of battery cyclers, potentiostats and impedance (EIS) testing.
• Careful written test records that others can repeat.

Good to have

• You have moved a cell design from the lab into production.

What you will do

• Plan and build our first production line: electrode sheets, cutting, plastic welding, filling, formation and end-of-line testing.
• Find, buy and convert used battery manufacturing equipment, much of it from lead-acid plants.
• Work with Nigerian moulders and fabricators on cell frames, cases and cabinets.
• Write work instructions, quality checks and yield tracking for every station.
• Plan how we scale with established battery manufacturers.

What you bring

• At least 7 years of manufacturing or process engineering, ideally in batteries (lead-acid is a strong fit) or plastics.
• You have commissioned equipment and run a production line.
• Experience setting up quality systems and training operators.
• A working network of suppliers and fabricators in Nigeria.

Good to have

• Experience with plastic welding, extrusion or injection moulding.

What you will do

• Design the module and the cabinet: blocks, busbars, cabling and enclosures.
• Build the battery management board that measures voltage, current and temperature in every module.
• Integrate the inverter, charge controller, 4G and satellite link, GPS and tamper sensors with Agbara OS.
• Prepare modules for UL 1973 and UL 9540 testing, and work with the test labs.
• Install and support the first stacks at pilot sites.

What you bring

• At least 5 years in battery systems, power electronics or energy storage integration.
• Battery management system design experience and a working knowledge of 48 V DC systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as UL 1973, UL 9540 or IEC 62619.
• Comfort on site with tools, wiring and commissioning.

Good to have

• Embedded firmware experience.

What you will do

• Plan and deliver the site build-out: lab buildings, test areas, storage and offices.
• Set up the ventilated electrolyte room with fume extraction, deionised water, chemical storage and waste water treatment.
• Bring reliable power to the site, running on our own battery stacks with the grid as backup.
• Hire and manage contractors, and keep the build on budget and on schedule.
• Secure permits and registrations, including NESREA, the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency and factory registration.
• Run site safety, security and logistics once the lab opens.

What you bring

• At least 8 years delivering industrial, laboratory or manufacturing facilities in Nigeria.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and schedules.
• Working knowledge of Nigerian environmental and factory permits.
• Health and safety experience with hazardous chemicals.
• You live in Ogun State or will move there.