Short Description
Location – Santa Clara
On-site 5 days/wk
9am – 5pm
Complete Description
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
Travel may travel for training 1 or 2 trips, not much
Degree not required, experience is more important. They need to come from a chemistry or battery lab/environment
Trying to make new materials by heat treatment or other method, test in lab. Solid state vs. lithium – some training can be provided, but do need lab experience
Lab technician materials synthesis lab for batteries technician in handling chemicals chemistry lab would be good
Very similar to NTCNA battery test, xray defraction device argon filled environment. Will maintain the equipment, maintain inventory of chemicals for the lab
Will be assigned tasks, mix chemicals, maintain a clean work environment in the lab
Assemble small cells and testing
Small tube that gets heated (for furnace)
Small cell assembly cell charge/discharge
Maintenance, keep the lab clean. It’s a small team, so they have to be willing to do whatever is needed.
Green card Needs export control form. ***thatwill have to be provided for all green card holders with their submittal
China, north Korea, Vietnam, Russia,Iraq and iran all these countries need export control; we should ask for allgreen card holders.
Required / Desired Skills
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Attention to detail, flexibility, and communication and teamwork skills. Required Maintain concentration while performing routine/maintenance tasks. Required Good manual dexterity for detailed work (Ex. Turn small screws) Required