Kelly Engineering is hiring a Laboratory Technician role focused on Battery/EV Materials with one of our leading clients within the Automotive Manufacturing industry to join their team in their Santa Clara, CA location.
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Ideal candidate:
- Experience in a lab or manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Experience handling chemicals
- Experience in chemical treatment or heat treatment
- Experience with assembly and performance evaluation
- Accountable, dependable, eager to learn and grow
- Experience with testing and diagnostic equipment
Materials Informatics Team:
- With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, our client exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do.
- The Battery Materials team brings together a team of Experimentalists with Computational Material Science experts and Data Scientist teams to accelerate materials development for niche applications. The focus of the team is towards fundamental research that can be used in improving the performance of key components using advances in Materials. We’re currently looking for an Experimental Technician – Battery Materials to join our SV team.
Position Summary
- As a technician, you’ll be at the heart of our cutting-edge work in battery development and research. This position offers you the unique opportunity to dive into exciting projects, and make a real impact on our journey to revolutionize energy storage technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the hands-on assembly and performance evaluation of battery components.
- Maintain meticulous records, prepare clear and concise reports, and document experimental procedures and results.
- Prioritize safety by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines, ensuring a secure work environment for yourself and your colleagues.
- Gain hands-on experience with advanced laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Collaborate effectively with engineers and technicians to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
- Contribute to synthesize materials with ball-milling, furnace etc.
- Contribute to characterize material properties with microscope etc.
- Assemble cells and evaluate performance of battery with variety of diagnostic tools.
- Maintain inventory of consumables and support ordering and receiving.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and communication and teamwork skills.
- Maintain concentration while performing routine/maintenance tasks.
- Good manual dexterity for detailed work (Ex. Turn small screws)
Preferred Skills
- Work experience at laboratory