R&D Process Technician/Engineer - 1 Year Fixed Term

Factorial Energy•Billerica, MA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Factorial Energy is seeking an R&D Process Technician or Engineer to bridge benchtop research and development with pilot-line production of next-generation solid-state batteries. The role is based at the company’s Billerica, Massachusetts location and involves scaling laboratory processes, operating specialized equipment, supporting material characterization, and cross-training across solid-state battery fabrication. The position is offered as a one-year fixed term.

Requirements

MS or BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
Strong comfort operating complex, non-standard laboratory processing equipment.
Hands-on experience or a solid theoretical understanding of material characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, DSC, and FT-IR.
Understanding of process-structure-property relationships and interest in scaling benchtop processes.
Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a clean-as-you-go laboratory approach.
Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently.
Adaptable mindset and eagerness to learn battery fabrication techniques.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with powder processing, particle coating, or chemical scale-up techniques.
Experience working in inert processing environments, such as gloveboxes or dry rooms, or with air-sensitive materials.
Familiarity with battery technologies, solid electrolytes, or energy storage materials.
Experience organizing, plotting, and presenting material characterization datasets to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Execute coating formulations and scale up material production from laboratory scale to multi-kilogram quantities.
Set up, operate, and maintain specialized powder-processing hardware and use air-sensitive chemical techniques.
Operate and interpret data from SEM, EDX, XRD, DSC, and FT-IR equipment for material characterization.
Cross-train across the solid-state fabrication line, supporting anode and cathode preparation, separator production, and small-cell assembly and testing.
Maintain meticulous data logs, laboratory cleanliness, and strict adherence to chemical safety protocols.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to troubleshoot and improve process consistency.