R&D Process Technician/Engineer - 1 Year Fixed Term
Core
Bridging benchtop R&D and pilot-line production of next-generation solid-state batteries by scaling material production and operating specialized processing hardware.
Role type
R&D Process Technician/Engineer (Solid-State Battery Manufacturing)
Builds
Multi-kilogram quantities of solid-state battery materials (anodes, cathodes, separators) and small cells
Domain
Energy Storage / Solid-State Batteries / Materials Science
Required skills
Material chemistry, process-material relationships, powder processing, air-sensitive chemical techniques, material characterization (SEM, EDX, XRD, DSC, FT-IR), cell assembly and testing, data logging, chemical safety protocols
Preferred skills
Inert processing environments (gloveboxes/dry rooms), battery technologies, solid electrolytes, energy storage materials, plotting/presenting datasets
Technologies
SEM, EDX, XRD, DSC, FT-IR, gloveboxes, dry rooms
Responsibilities
Execute coating formulations and scale up material production; Set up, operate, and maintain specialized powder processing hardware; Operate and interpret data from material characterization equipment; Cross-train across solid-state fabrication line for anode/cathode preparation, separator production, and small cell assembly; Maintain data logs and adhere to chemical safety protocols; Collaborate with R&D teams to troubleshoot and improve process consistency
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC