Quality Technician (Contractor)

Role details

About Us We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible.

Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? Who You Are You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day.

Responsibilities and Duties Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment Knowledge and Skill Requirements Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.

90/hour at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. #LI-PL1 #LI-Onsite Working at Sila We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone.

We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.