Battery Technician
Ecellix•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Ecellix is seeking a Battery Technician with at least 2 years of hands-on experience making and testing electrochemical cells. This person will be responsible for building cells, running test protocols, maintaining cell-building equipment and workflows, and generating high-quality, reproducible data. This is a hands-on role for someone who already understands the discipline required for battery lab work.
Requirements
- BS in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience making and testing battery cells
- Direct experience with electrode fabrication and electrochemical cell assembly
- Experience with battery cyclers and routine electrochemical testing
- Strong recordkeeping and data discipline
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced lab environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with silicon anodes or other high-expansion anode materials
- Experience with slurry formulation, coating development, or calendering
- Experience with pouch cells in addition to coin cells
- Familiarity with failure analysis and troubleshooting of cell performance issues
- Experience in startup or pilot-line environments
Responsibilities
- Fabricate lithium-ion test cells, including coin cells, pouch cells, and other formats as needed
- Prepare electrodes through slurry mixing, coating, drying, punching, pressing, calendering, and related steps
- Assemble cells in glovebox or dry-room environments
- Run electrochemical test protocols including formation, cycling, rate testing, and other standard evaluations
- Maintain accurate records of build parameters, material lots, test conditions, and results
- Identify and troubleshoot common cell-build and test issues
- Maintain and help qualify lab equipment such as mixers, coaters, balances, crimpers, cyclers, and gloveboxes
- Work closely with materials and process teams to evaluate new anodes, formulations, and cell designs
- Support SOP development and continuous improvement of battery workflows
- Follow strict safety and contamination-control practices
Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge battery research
- Be part of a team driving innovation in advanced materials development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
