Battery Recycling

About Company:

Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) is one of the fastest growing companies who has vision to solve social issues regarding energy, environment, resource, etc with producing lithium-ion battery products. Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is setting up Indias first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium Ion Cells in Bengaluru. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is looking for NMC Cell design and development in the Cell R&D organization to achieve companys goal. The role requires to lead design and development team for NMC technology for various format of battery cells manufactured in EESL Gigafactory.

Key Responsibility:

1. Recycling Process Operations

• Support operation of battery dismantling, shredding, and separation processes.
• Assist in hydrometallurgical / pyrometallurgical / mechanical recycling steps.
• Monitor process parameters to ensure stable recovery of Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Cu, Al, Graphite.

2. Process Optimization & Yield Improvement

• Analyze mass balance and recovery efficiency.
• Support initiatives to improve metal recovery yield, purity, and throughput.
• Assist in reducing chemical consumption, energy use, and waste generation.

3. Safety, EHS & Compliance

• Ensure safe handling of end-of-life (EOL) and scrap batteries.
• Follow SOPs for fire prevention, thermal runaway control, and chemical safety.
• Support compliance with BWMR, EPR, CPCB/SPCB regulations.
• Participate in safety audits and incident investigations.

4. Quality Control & Testing

• Support sampling and testing of black mass and recovered materials.
• Coordinate with lab teams for chemical analysis (ICP, titration, pH, moisture).
• Ensure recovered materials meet defined quality specifications.

5. Equipment & Maintenance Support

• Assist in troubleshooting shredders, reactors, filters, dryers, and separators.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Support commissioning and ramp-up of new equipment.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain production, safety, and quality records.
• Support preparation of regulatory, EPR, and internal reports.
• Assist in SOP updates and process documentation.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with EHS, Quality, Logistics, and Regulatory teams.
• Support feedstock handling and inventory management.
• Assist senior engineers and managers in improvement projects.

Key Deliverables:

• Safe and stable recycling operations
• Improved recovery yield and process efficiency
• Regulatory-compliant operations
• Accurate process and quality documentation

Qualifications:

• B.Tech / BE in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• 3+ years in recycling, chemical processing, metallurgy, or waste management
• Freshers with relevant internships or plant exposure may be considered

Technical Skills:

• Basic understanding of lithium-ion battery chemistry
• Chemical process operations and mass balance
• Equipment troubleshooting basics
• Safety and compliance awareness
• Metal recovery & purification processes
• Environmental regulations & EPR frameworks