What to Expect
We are looking for a Cell Materials Engineering Technician for a cross functional Cell Engineering team to perform chemical analysis, materials characterization and support battery materials R&D and various engineering projects. Candidates should have experience working in chemistry lab environment, operating chemical analysis and materials characterization instruments, coin cell fabrication and coin cell testing. Pouch cell testing and experience with custom fixtures is a plus. The primary responsibilities will be to prepare chemical and material samples, operate analysis instruments, build coin cells and 3-electrode cells, and keep good record of the data.
What You’ll Do
Operate various chemical analysis and materials characterizations instruments to provide the analysis results to the engineering team
Prepare standard electrodes for material level coin cell evaluation
Make and test coin cells and pouch cells
Document sample preparation process and analysis results in an organized and timely manner
Report any issues related to the process and/or the lab and help find the solution
Contribute to lab organization and upkeep
What You’ll Bring
Safely works with hazardous materials
Able to operate XRD, TGA, FTIR, PSA, BET, and SEM
Wet slurry processing and electrode fabrication
Cell fabrication and testing
Good communication skills
Experience working with air-sensitive materials and/or battery materials is preferred
Knowledge in MATLAB, Python, and/or similar data analysis tools is a plus

Palo Alto, California

Full time