What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Engineering Technician, Electrochemistry position at Redwood Materials?
About Redwood Materials
Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2019, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Development Engineering Technician, Electrochemistry
Redwood Materials is seeking an R&D / Pilot Technician. In this role, you will run and execute experiments at the lab and pilot scale that will enable us to develop new equipment, flowsheets and products.
A Shift: (Sun - Tues and every other Wed) 6am to 6pm
Responsibilities will include:
- Build and maintain lab equipment
- Prepare solutions and conduct wet-chemistry bench experiments
- Prepare samples for analysis using established tests and techniques.
- Perform chemical analyses, optical measurements, and mechanical tests.
- Run and monitor experiments in high volume manufacturing
- Support the development of new metrology systems and prove their capabilities
Desired Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of math, chemistry and/or computer skills appropriate to the assignment.
- Mechanical design and fabrication experience
- Hands on experience building complex mechanical systems
- Laboratory experience in wet-chemistry and bench top experiments
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Organization and documentation skills.
- Strong ability to follow detailed technical instructions and operating procedures.
- Experience troubleshooting experiments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work hands on in the lab, including standing and operating equipment at a lab bench.
- Able to work in laboratory and factory environment for extended periods.
- Able to lift up to 30lbs.
Working Conditions:
- Environment: office, wet laboratory, chemical plant, outdoor test sites.
- Essential physical requirements: working hands-on in a research lab setting.
- Travel required as needed, less than 10%
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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