Senior Technician
Blue CurrentHayward, California
Full Time
Posted March 23, 2026
$37 - $42
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Job Description
A hands-on R&D Technician responsible for supporting the fabrication, operation, and troubleshooting of silicon solid-state batteries in a fast-paced laboratory environment, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute fabrication processes including slurry mixing, coating, calendering, cutting, stacking, pouch sealing, and testing
- Operate, maintain, and optimize laboratory equipment such as gloveboxes, coaters, mixers, and diagnostic tools
- Follow and improve work orders, SOPs, and documentation protocols
- Coordinate material preparation, staging, and movement within the lab
- Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Maintain lab organization, safety, and compliance standards
- Lead cross-training and mentor junior technicians in battery fabrication steps
- Collect, analyze, and report process and test data to support R&D decision-making and process improvements
Requirements
- Associate's degree in a technical field, or equivalent hands-on training experience
- 4 years of hands-on experience in a technical, laboratory, or precision manufacturing environment such as batteries, semiconductors, medical devices, aerospace, or automotive
- Demonstrated ownership of processes or equipment, including troubleshooting and continuous improvement
- Proficiency operating and troubleshooting manufacturing tools or laboratory equipment, with the ability to diagnose issues and implement corrective actions
- Strong working knowledge of chemical and solvent handling practices, including SDS interpretation, labeling, waste streams, and PPE, with the ability to uphold safety standards
- Ability to collect, analyze, and communicate process or experimental data to support decision-making
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams
- Ability to follow, evaluate, and improve detailed procedures while maintaining accurate and high-quality records
- Ability to perform precise manual tasks while standing at a glovebox for extended periods up to 8 hours per day
- Must possess fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination required to manipulate tools and materials through integrated gloves sleeves
- Ability to maintain a standing or slightly leaned position for long durations, including reaching and extending arms within the glovebox environment
- Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment or materials weighing up to 25 lbs occasionally
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $37.39 to $42.46 USD
Work hours are adaptable with potential increased availability during peak periods
Work performed in a standard R&D laboratory environment with safety and compliance standards
Opportunities for cross-training and mentoring junior technicians
Potential for career development through continuous improvement and process optimization
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