Cathode R&D Technician
Cathode R&D Lab Technician
Redwood Materials is looking for a Cathode R&D Lab Technician with broad experience in R&D laboratory operations and tasks. A successful person in this position will grow into a Cathode Scientist or Chemical Engineer as a next step in their career. This role will support the daily activities of our Cathode Laboratory team in a responsible, safe, and pragmatic manner while maximizing time and cost effectiveness. Successful candidates for this role will have strong initiative, excellent organizational skills, and exceptional team skills.
Responsibilities will include:
- Designing, building, and operating experiments in corporation with cathode scientists
- Recording, interpreting, and reporting results clearly and concisely
- Working in an R&D laboratory setting in a safe, sustainable, and cooperative manner
- Maintaining experimental databases
- Maintaining laboratory equipment
- Enforcing standards around Ecology, Health, and Safety as well as all regulatory requirements
- Helping maintain laboratory facilities and associated resources in cooperation with company facilities teams
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in an R&D laboratory settings
- Experience in waste handling, safe work practices, data management, and experimental setup and execution
- Experience with relevant test methods such as ICP-OES, auto-titration, BET Surface Area, XRD, Particle Size Analysis, FT-IR Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray Fluorescence, etc.
- Knowledge of and experience with ISO9001, ISO17025, IATF16949, or other quality related protocols
- Adept with data acquisition and analysis tools, including Laboratory Information Management Systems
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Desired Coursework
- Undergraduate coursework in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
Compensation Rage
- $25/hour - $40/hour
Company Benefits
- Equity
- Flexible Time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Annual performance reviews
- Mentorship
- Team offsite events
- Free snacks
- Fun work environment