Quality Technician; Cell Manufacturing

Amprius has an immediate opening for Quality Technician (Cell Manufacturing)! The Quality Technician is the primary guardian of quality on the production floor. This is an active, 100% shop-floor role designed for a high-autonomy expert who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role will operate with an "inspect, diagnose, and repair" mindset, spending your day on the manufacturing floor providing real-time guidance to production operators.

This role will be responsible for identifying defects, driving root cause investigations, and managing the non-conformance (NCMR) process from identification to final disposition. This role is ideal for a self‑motivated professional who can leverage their deep battery manufacturing knowledge to build and refine quality standards in a rapidly evolving production setting. This is a 3-month TEMP to FTE role.

• Act as the quality expert on the floor, providing real‑time technical coaching and quality guidance to production operators based on your cell manufacturing experience.
• Execute rigorous inspections across the production lifecycle, including incoming raw materials (IQC), in‑process/in‑line inspection (IPQC), and final cell testing (OQC); this includes OCV/IR checks and final product verification.
• Own the end‑to‑end non‑conformance process by logging, tracking, and leading Material Review Board (MRB) activities to drive rapid and efficient material disposition (Scrap, Rework, or Use‑As‑Is).
• Drive the implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) by personally verifying that root‑cause solutions are physically sustained at the station level and validated through rigorous audits.
• Leverage your manufacturing expertise to help define, document, and streamline new quality procedures and standards as the production line scales.
• Author and issue Quality Alerts to ensure the entire production team is immediately aware of emerging trends, defects, or critical process updates.
• Support the broader team by maintaining training acknowledgement records, assisting with inventory organization, and coordinating site calibration activities to ensure all measurement tools are in‑service.
• Monitor the manufacturing environment to identify potential risks—such as equipment drift or material variance—and proactively collaborate with Engineering to mitigate these risks before they impact yield.
• Utilize dashboards and physical "line walks" to anticipate quality risks and provide proactive feedback to the Production and Engineering teams.
• Support Engineering trials, new line validations, and PFMEA activities to mitigate risks.

• 4‑5 years of experience in quality control within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience in Cell or Battery Manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• High proficiency with precision tools including calipers, micrometers, multimeters, and specialized testing equipment (Keyence or CMM experience is a plus).
• Proven ability to operate as a self‑starter, using technical intuition and industry knowledge to navigate complex production challenges with minimal supervision.
• Preferred:
  Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 frameworks (specifically FMEA, APQP, and PPAP concepts).
• A natural curiosity to investigate "why" a failure occurred and a drive to implement permanent solutions.
• Excellent verbal communication skills for operator coaching and disciplined record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to support weekend operations and provide ad‑hoc coverage as dictated by production schedules and mission‑critical deadlines.
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast‑paced start‑up environment.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field; equivalent military or technical trade school experience also highly valued.
• Preferred: ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or equivalent professional certification.
• Preferred:
  Lean Six Sigma Green or Yellow Belt; experience with 8D or 5‑Why root cause methodologies.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity or certification in IATF 16949 or…