Stealth-mode Battery Startup

Stealth-mode Battery Startup

Laboratory Operations Technician

San Jose

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 187 days ago
LeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • If the job description piques your interest, please apply.
  • This role focuses on material preparation, conversion, lamination, and prototyping operations using both hand and semi-automated equipment.
  • This is a hands-on role with opportunities to grow into shift leadership or supervisory positions as the lab scales into continuous roll-to-roll operations.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain laboratory materials conversion equipment (roll cutters, slot-die coaters, lamination presses, laser cutters, punches, etc.).
  • Support dry-room operations, including handling of solvents and electrolyte filling.
  • Perform in-process quality checks and record process data in logs and software systems.
  • Safely handle chemicals, follow standard operating procedures, and maintain compliance with safety and environmental protocols.
  • Collaborate with engineers and scientists to provide feedback on process performance and sample quality.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to wear required PPE and work in dry room or controlled-environment conditions.
  • Hands-on experience with materials processing, conversion, or lamination equipment (e.g., printing, adhesives, composites, film, or semiconductor industries).
  • Ability to work in a dry-room environment and handle solvents/electrolytes safely.
  • Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • Mechanical aptitude with ability to support equipment setup and maintenance.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
  • Ability to sit, stand, and perform repetitive assembly tasks for extended periods.
  • Ability to perform fine motor tasks requiring dexterity and precision.

Nice to have

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate's degree in a technical field preferred.
  • Experience in battery cell/pack prototyping is a plus but not required.
  • Basic data entry and documentation skills
  • familiarity with software tools for data logging is a plus.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and professional development programs.

Company info

  • We are a stealth-mode battery startup developing cutting-edge battery technology.
  • Our mission is to revolutionize battery technology to accelerate the global transition to clean energy.
  • By leveraging innovative materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, and next-generation energy storage architectures, we are building the future of sustainable energy.
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  • We're really excited about the potential of our technology, product, and mission, and have chosen to remain in stealth mode.
  • If your skillset is aligned with what we're looking for, the team will reach out to schedule your interview and tell you a bit more about us (e.g. who we are).
  • The Laboratory Operations Technician will support lab- and pilot-scale processing of advanced battery materials.
  • Technicians will perform unit operations such as cutting, slot-die coating, lamination, punching, and laser cutting, while also supporting dry-room operations, electrolyte handling, and in-process quality checks.
  • It's not you, it's us!
  • Be part of a team that is shaping the future of sustainable energy through innovation and excellence.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

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