Powder Production Technician

Immediate Need | Contract to Direct Hire

Our Client | Pittsburgh, PA | On-Site $60,000 – $69,000

• Cutting-edge, cobalt-free battery technology powering the next generation of electric vehicles
• Well-funded growth-stage company backed by top-tier venture capital and U.S. Department of Energy support
• High-impact work advancing clean energy and reducing reliance on conflict minerals
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture led by world-class technical and commercial leadership
• Rare ground-floor opportunity at a Pittsburgh-based company with global reach and momentum

A hands-on production technician role responsible for executing the synthesis of advanced powder battery materials at laboratory to pilot scale. You'll work closely with material scientists and process engineers to develop world-class energy storage materials in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

• Set up, operate, and monitor process equipment — mixers, furnaces, and analytical instruments
• Follow SOPs and GMPs; monitor and record process and quality data with rigorous attention to detail
• Package, label, and store materials ensuring personnel safety and sample integrity
• Support troubleshooting and apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste
• Perform routine equipment inspections, cleaning, and maintenance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality and R&D teams on production and experimental tasks

• 1 year of technician experience in a materials fabrication or manufacturing environment
• Experience operating industrial manufacturing and laboratory equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to reliably repeat precise tasks
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and GUI software
• General mechanical knowledge and basic hand tool experience a plus
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and maneuver in a production environment

Interested and qualified? Send your resume to Kristie at kharnish@blackrockres.com #LI-KH1
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