Senior Quality Control Technician
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or a relevant technical discipline preferred
- 2 years or more of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
- Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
- Experience in following and improving written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
- Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments (LDPSA, BET, XRF, ICP-MS, and others) and escalating for help as needed
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
