R&D Technician​/Lab Technician; Temporary

Job Description

Job Title: R&D Technician/Lab Technician (Temporary Contract)
Location:
San Jose, CA | Onsite
Pay-rate: $24-$33/hr. depending on experience.
Duration:
Initially 6 months (Total 18 months based upon performance after 6 months)

Day

Shift: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Swing

Shift: 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Night Shift: 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Thursday through Saturday, with alternating Wednesdays.

Basic computer skills:
Experience working in clean rooms, medical and/or semiconductor industry is preferred but not mandatory
PPE:
This position requires working in a clean room environment while wearing full clean room PPE ("bunny suit"), including a coverall, hood, face mask, gloves, and shoe covers, to maintain contamination control standards

Job Description:
The job will require handling sensitive parts that are prone to cracking and using microscopes to image the parts. Product QC.

Responsibilities:
A R&D Technician supports solid-state battery development by executing cell fabrication, processing materials, and managing lab operations. Key responsibilities include running experiments with scientists, following standard operating procedures (SOPs), and documenting test results.

Core Responsibilities:

• Cell Fabrication & Testing:
Build coin cells, pouch cells, or proprietary solid-state devices following strict SOPs.

• Experiment Support:
Partner with engineers and scientists on materials processing, metrology, and lab experiments.

• Data & Documentation:
Record experimental data, track inventory, and report anomalies or results using MS Office or internal tools.

• Lab Maintenance:
Keep a clean, safe workspace and maintain equipment or supplies.

Minimum Requirements:

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Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

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Experience:

1+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, R&D, or process manufacturing environment.

• Physical & Environmental:
Ability to work in a dry room, fume hood, or glovebox requiring fine motor skills and lifting up to 15–25 lbs.

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Soft Skills:

Detail-oriented, team-focused, and able to communicate observations clearly.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the battery industry or hi-tech device assembly.

• Knowledge of failure analysis, ceramic coatings, or microscope-scale product