Testing Architect - Electrochemistry & Corrosion

At Ore Energy, we are on a mission to fundamentally expand the amount of energy society can reliably harness and use, helping move civilization toward a more abundant energy future. We are doing this by developing long-duration, utility-scale iron-air batteries that provide safe, low-cost, multi-day energy storage for electricity grids and data centers.

We are expanding our product validation capabilities and are looking for a Testing Architect to join our team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will define the testing strategy and design the physical and digital test frameworks used to evaluate our battery cells, modules, and supporting systems.

Operating at the critical intersection of electrochemistry, hardware engineering, and data analytics, you will build and run highly efficient, cost-effective test setups. We are looking for a hands-on expert who understands battery behavior deeply, with specialized knowledge in electrochemistry and corrosion mechanisms, to help us validate product performance, durability, and safety under real-world conditions.

This role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer (CPO).

• End-to-End Testing Strategy: Define and execute the validation plans for battery cells, modules, and systems, translating technical product requirements and failure modes into structured test protocols.

• Cost-Effective Setup & Design: Concept, build, commission, and continuously improve mechanical, electrochemical, thermal, and environmental test setups, balancing technical quality with cost-efficiency.

• Electrochemistry & Corrosion Focus: Develop highly repeatable test methods to evaluate cell chemistry, degradation pathways, and corrosion resistance of battery materials under long-duration cycling.

• Automation & DAQ Integration: Select and integrate appropriate sensors, control hardware, and data acquisition (DAQ) systems; develop automated scripts for data logging, real-time monitoring, and result analysis.

• Advanced Data Analysis: Analyze complex test data, isolate anomalies, and perform statistical evaluations to deliver clear, root-cause engineering recommendations and design feedback.

• DFMEA & Quality Governance: Apply risk-based testing frameworks (DFMEA, Six Sigma, Design of Experiments) to define test acceptance criteria and build engineering confidence levels.

• Lab Mentorship & Best Practices: Maintain a strong physical presence in the lab, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs), calibration protocols, and mentoring engineers and technicians on data quality.
  

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on product testing and validation experience in a complex hardware development environment.

• Battery & Electrochemistry Expertise: Deep, practical understanding of battery systems, electrochemical principles, and specific validation methods for corrosion and chemical degradation.

• Practical Setup Builder: Proven ability to independently design, wire, and build complex physical test setups from scratch, combining hardware sensors with software platforms.

• Analytical & Statistical Strength: Strong background in data analysis, database structures, and statistical tools (Measurement System Analysis, process capability, or Python/MATLAB scripting for data processing).

• Cost-Conscious Problem Solver: Highly practical, resource-efficient, and capable of constructing clever, reliable experimental setups without relying on bloated, expensive commercial turnkey solutions.

• Industry Background: Experience in batteries, electrochemical energy storage, electric vehicles, or highly corrosive hardware environments is highly valuable.

• Communication: Flawless professional English. Able to simplify massive, complex test datasets into punchy, actionable takeaways for multidisciplinary engineering teams.