Energy Innovation
Energy Innovation
What could you be doing?
- Undertake research and development activities that encompass the full cycle of developing new battery chemistries, process scale-up, characterisation, testing and analysis.
- Conduct innovative research and development activities in the fields of electric motors, power electronics and energy management.
- Work alongside and learn from the experience of our technicians, doctoral students, project managers and research engineers.
- Work on the development of battery modules and their assembly into a system, ensuring it meets pack production criteria. Help deliver practical, reliable and economical systems for industry partners, contributing to design, manufacture and testing.
- Work on the application of battery technologies in electric and hybrid vehicles or machines.
- Contribute to collaborative commercial projects with industry partners to produce project demonstrators.
Is this research area right for you?
You may be well-suited to this research area if you have…
- Previous lab experience
- Proficiency with mathematical modelling or data analysis
- A willingness to learn and adapt
- A knowledge of CAD or Finite element analysis (FEA) simulation
Join the team and make a difference to mobility, industrial competitiveness, the more efficient use of energy resources, and reduced atmospheric pollution.
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Research with impact: Education for life.
retention rate for those that wanted to stay on at WMG after the scheme
of our 2023 cohort of Graduate Engineers studied at other universities across the UK
Energy Groups
The main aim of the Battery Systems group is to assess how individual cells can be optimised, how processes and manufacturing can be improved and how they can be integrated into complete systems, which can be used in applications such as aerospace, automotive and micro-mobility.
Potential projects may fall within…
- Mathematical modelling – can be used to predict performance, provide predictions of cell voltage, ageing and temperature, generate digital twins, simulations
- Manufacturing smart cells – cells that are instrumented with sensors that can measure temperature, pressure, and performance. This information can be used for monitoring safety and can be linked to battery management systems
- Battery Characterisation, testing and safety – Abuse testing and safety evaluation of battery components and systems
- Digitalisation and optimised manufacturing processes
You may be well-suited for this group if you have any of the following:
- A background in Physics, Chemistry or Engineering
- Previous lab/modelling experience
- A willingness to design and carry out experiments
- An ability to analyse large quantities of data and present them using a narrative
- A knowledge of CAD, coding and/or script
Our Energy Innovation Centre
Our research priorities are focused on ways that we can move towards a more sustainable and resilient system for key areas including transportation, manufacturing and grid storage.
Our work spans capabilities including advanced propulsion systems and intelligent mobility. The technology is transferable to aerospace, light rail, marine, defence and other sectors.
We are also lead partners in the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, a major national initiative with Coventry City Council, and Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
Apply
If you would like to discuss the scheme in more detail or have any questions, please contact our Graduate Recruitment Team, who would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Take the next step in your career and apply for a place on the Energy Innovation pathway.