What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at UbiQD, Inc.?
Title: Production Operator
Start date: Summer 2026
Compensation: Annual salary, up to 40 days/yr paid time off, health, dental, vision and group life insurance, stock options, 401k
Company Summary: UbiQD (pronounced 'ubiquity') is an advanced materials company powering product innovation in agriculture, clean energy, and security. Our quantum dots enable products that harness the power of color and light. Headquartered in Los Alamos, New Mexico, UbiQD is licensing technology developed at leading research institutions, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and M.I.T. To learn more, please visit our websites: UbiQD and UbiGro.
Position Overview: We are seeking an energetic nanomaterials production operator to help support the company’s rapid scale-up and growth. The role involves running daily synthesis reactions and purification of quantum dots. A successful applicant will be team-oriented, have a strong work ethic, be able to maintain records of production, follow processes of records, perform instrument maintenance, and perform other tasks related to manufacturing activities.
UbiQD is a rapidly growing company and applicants should be comfortable working in a dynamic and fast paced work environment where individuals are expected to shoulder broad responsibilities and sometimes work independently. Requires working on-site in Los Alamos, NM.
Job Requirements
· High school diploma or higher degree
· Ability to follow detailed SOPs, PORs, batch sheets, and manufacturing protocols
· Ability to pick up new skills quickly to support daily manufacturing activities
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
· Strong record keeping abilities
· Ability to safely handle materials in a chemistry lab setting following all safety protocols
· Ability to lift up to 40lbs and stand for long periods of time, whenever needed
· Residence in or re-location to Los Alamos, NM.
· Be eligible to work in the USA and over the age of 18.
· Ability to work rotating shifts (8, 10, or 12 hours) including weekends
Desired Qualifications
· Experience operating continuous stirred tank reactors
· Experience maintaining mechanical pumps, instrumentation, and electrical equipment
· Basic knowledge and experience in wet chemistry
· Knowledge of inorganic chemistry
· Chemical industrial manufacturing experience
· Experience utilizing ERP/MRP software
· Fork Truck experience and Safe drum (up to 55-gallon barrels) handling experience
Note: Applicants should be aware that working at a high growth technology company may involve a greater degree of risk than working at a larger established company. UbiQD is an at-will, equal opportunity employer. For more info or to apply please email Liseth Garay: liseth@ubiqd.com