Battery Technician - Mixing

Ingevity • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Carbon Mixing Technician role is an integral part of our dynamic innovation team within the Performance Materials Technical group. Based at our North Charleston facility, this hands-on position will involve working closely with battery engineers and material scientists to develop innovative research, product development, and quality control activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality mixing of conductive carbon additives and performing routine and advanced testing using various mixing equipment, contributing to our Energy Storage projects and helping drive our growth in the battery materials sector.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related scientific field.
• At least 1 year of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Strong in process control, and accurate weighing and measuring chemicals.
• Able to strictly follow SOP and experimental designs provided by engineers and scientists.
• Proficiency in operating laboratory equipment.
• Comfort working with fine powders, hazardous organic solvents, and acids/bases in laboratory environment.
• Attention to detail, and high standards for data accuracy, organization and reporting.
• Strong in analytical, observational, and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and share information clearly and proactively.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively within a diverse team.
• Strong commitment to safety protocols and practices.
• Work in compliance with chemical hygiene plans and lab safety regulations.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with dispersion characterization is a plus.
• Familiarity with Laboratory SOPs and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Experience with dispersion making processing and dispersion characterization technique is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Produce homogeneous and high-quality slurry using various powder milling and slurry mixing equipment while following established procedures, safety standards and documentation requirement.
• Handle raw materials and prepare chemical solutions.
• Document experimental procedures and results accurately in both written and electronic formats.
• Set up, operate, and clean lab and pilot-scale equipment such as balances and mixers in compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Perform equipment maintenance and trouble shoot basic instrument issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including materials scientists, battery engineers, and quality control personnel, to support product development and process improvement efforts.
• Handle chemicals using appropriate PPE and follow chemical hygiene standards.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) policies, maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level