Sr. R&D Technician

Halo Materials is a venture-backed advanced materials company pioneering novel technologies to produce domestic, cost-competitive graphite for advanced energy and manufacturing supply chains.

• Lead lab buildout efforts, including installation, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Enable more parallel, frequent, and automated experiments by improving lab infrastructure and workflows. Identify and implement process improvements that enhance speed, reliability, and experimental throughput.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing lab and pilot environment.
• Partner closely with R&D engineers and scientists to align lab operations with evolving experimental priorities.
• Manage and mentor a team of lab technicians, setting standards for craftsmanship, safety, and execution.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations and best practices.

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience executing R&D projects, including installing, maintaining, and repairing laboratory or pilot‑scale equipment.
• A craftsman’s mindset: pride in building safe, durable, and high‑quality lab infrastructure.
• Deep familiarity with EHS standards and safe lab operations.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to working with scientists and engineers.
• A track record of identifying problems and owning both the diagnosis and solution.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working across mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
• A “get it done” mentality suited to a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Experience in adjacent industries where similar high‑temperature, catalytic, carbon, or materials growth processes are used — such as petrochemicals, advanced ceramics, specialty chemicals, battery materials, semiconductors, metallurgy, or industrial gas processing.
• A track record of execution — how you design experiments, make decisions with imperfect data, and drive results matters as much as where you’ve worked.
• Comfort operating in both research and production environments; experience in one or both is valuable, but your ability to move science toward application is what counts.
• Ownership mentality with high accountability and curiosity.
• Grit, resilience, and an ability to turn ambiguity into actionable next steps.
• Entrepreneurial speed balanced with technical discipline.