Battery Technician

Overview

Battery Technician

WHY JOIN ENZINC?

Imagine your impact. At Enzinc, we know batteries are the key to a clean energy future, and we are passionate about stretching the boundaries of what’s possible with batteries for mobility and stationary energy storage.

Our talented team is inspired by creating massive impact, not marginal improvements. The people who work here value teamwork and transparency, drive and diversity, respect and results. We learn from each other, and seek to bring out the best in our teammates.

Our Battery Engineering group is seeking a Battery Technician to aid in the development of our advanced zinc-sponge electrode for aqueous zinc batteries. You’ll work closely with Battery Engineers to build and test prototype batteries to meet customer requirements and meet our technology development milestones.

As part of the Enzinc team, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that use a unique zinc sponge anode to make a safer, high-performance battery. We’re early enough that you’ll contribute to all aspects of bringing a new battery to market and growing fast enough that you can carve out a career path.

• Previous experience building and testing R&D and prototype battery cells
• Ability to process and summarize data
• Possess a high level of attention to detail with the handling of samples and test data
• Be able to follow documented procedures and give feedback on existing or missing procedures
• Have good communication skills in order to report issues clearly and effectively
• Experience with battery testing using Neware or Maccor testers
• Must be able to work in a repetitive environment

• Experience working with aqueous batteries is preferred, especially alkaline zinc batteries
• Experience managing testing resources, keeping a schedule, and reporting on project progress to the management team
• Ability to summarize data and generate reports using established analysis tools

• Prepare materials and assemble components for prototype battery builds
• Build battery cells based on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and set up tests on battery cycling equipment
• Manage inventory of battery consumables and testing fixtures
• Manage maintenance and lab clean up schedule for cell assembly and testing labs
• Generate reports and updates on battery cycling data on a periodic basis and maintain diligent records

• At least 2 years’ experience as a technician building and testing R&D batteries or other electrochemical cells.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k
• Employee Stock Plan
• Paid Time Off

Work involves sitting, walking, and lifting to 35 pounds. Requires close visual acuity, the ability to distinguish color, and the ability to hear in laboratory and office environments

Enzinc is committed to diversity and inclusion. Advancing energy technology requires a workforce as diverse as the populations who'll benefit from a cleaner future. Our culture and values are shaped by engineering best practices: we are curious, open, creative, transparent, respectful and always learning from each other.

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