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Laboratory (or Engineering) Technician

Wolverine

Laboratory (or Engineering) Technician

Ann Arbor, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Summary:

    The Laboratory (or Engineering) Technician will work under the direction of senior technical staff

    members to accomplish tasks needed to produce and evaluate lithium-ion battery materials, electrodes,

    other cell components, and test cells. This position requires the ability to read instructions represented in manuals and follow these instructions. This position exists in a temperature-controlled environment.

    Essential/Key Functions:

    • Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures
    • Handle and dispense chemicals.
    • Perform bench chemistry and formulation work.
    • Operate lab scale milling, mixing, and coating equipment.
    • Operate high temperature furnaces.
    • Prepare samples/materials and assemble lithium-ion test cells in glove boxes.
    • Conduct electrical testing on test cells.
    • Conduct microscopic and analytical tests on cell materials.
    • Test data work up, visualization and reporting.
    • Utilize cell models to design electrodes and cells.
    • Develop and write methods and standard operating procedures.
    • Contribute to reports and presentations as directed.
    • Maintain clean, organized work area.
    • Maintain assigned equipment/assets/properties.

     

    Preferred Education:

    Degrees in general science, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, materials engineering, or mechanical engineering/technology are preferred. We are open to life science-related degrees with appropriate lab work experience.

     

    Required Experience:

    • New A.S. and B.S.T. graduates will be considered for Associate positions.
    • Preferred Experience: Battery industry-related experience or education is preferred.

     

    Required Skills and Traits:

     

    • Bench chemistry, analytical chemistry, QA testing, or materials science lab-type skills are required (chemical handling, solution preparation, materials synthesis/processing, sample preparation, chemical or instrumental analysis).

       

    • Preferred Skills and Traits:

    • Basic proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
    • Electrochemistry and battery science/engineering theory and methods.
    • Materials synthesis and processing methodology and equipment.
    • Analytical chemistry and/or materials analysis methodology and equipment.
    • Familiarity with electrode mixing, coating, and processing methodology and equipment.
    • Familiarity with lithium-ion cell assembly, welding and manufacturing methods.
    • Familiarity with battery and electrochemical test equipment (Maccor, Bitrode, Arbin, Neware,
    • Solartron, Gamry, etc.) programming, operation, methodology, and data analysis.
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