Battery Operations Technician

Material; San Marcos, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Material Hybrid Manufacturing Inc is seeking a hands-on Battery Operations Technician for its San Marcos, TX manufacturing team. You will operate and maintain specialized equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support daily production and R&D activities.

In this fast-paced, early-stage environment, you’ll contribute to building domestic energy capacity, document operations, and implement process improvements while growing your technical skills and career with the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in precision manufacturing or battery/materials processing.
• Familiar with 3D printing technology and materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain logs of printer status and maintenance history.
• Provide feedback to engineering on printer design improvements.
• Prepare process equipment and materials before production runs.
• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of process equipment.
• Document equipment performance for process improvement.
• Assemble and test prototype battery designs.
• Handle and store materials per safety requirements.
• Help develop standard operating procedures for equipment operation.
• Document daily operations, equipment status, and observations.
• Suggest process improvements from operational experience.

Skills

Precision manufacturing

Battery materials processing

3D printing

Job description

Material Hybrid Manufacturing Inc Battery Operations Technician San Marcos, TX·Full time Company website

We are seeking a hands-on, technically skilled Battery Operations Technician to join our advanced battery manufacturing team and help build the next generation of domestic energy production!

About Material Hybrid Manufacturing Inc

MATERIAL Hybrid Manufacturing Inc. is rewriting the rules of energy storage. Its core technology, HYBRID3D™, is a chemistry-agnostic platform that 3D prints full-stack batteries in custom geometries. By merging the precision of semiconductor manufacturing with the flexibility of additive techniques, MATERIAL enables the creation of conformal batteries that fit seamlessly into the structure of any device. Headquartered in Miami, FL, MATERIAL is teaching the world how to manufacture autonomy.

Description

We are seeking a hands-on, technically skilledBattery Operations Technicianto join our advanced battery manufacturing team and help build the next generation of domestic energy production.

MATERIAL is a rapidly growing, pre-Series A advanced manufacturing company working to strengthen America’s domestic battery and energy supply chain. We are entering an exciting stage of growth, with new technologies, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and significant opportunities ahead. Joining the team now means becoming part of that growth early and having the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as the company scales.

In this role, you’ll sit at the center of our manufacturing operations, supporting the equipment, processes, and systems behind next-generation battery cell production. Working closely with our Additive Manufacturing Engineer and broader technical team, you will operate and maintain specialized manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, improve processes, and support daily production and R&D activities.

At MATERIAL, the work goes beyond keeping equipment running. We are building advanced manufacturing capabilities here in the United States, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, and helping strengthen the technologies that will power America’s future.

We’re looking for people who want to build, not simply maintain.This is an opportunity to join an ambitious team at an early stage, work directly with emerging manufacturing technology, develop new technical skills, and grow your career alongside the company.

If you want your work to have a tangible impact .... on our production floor, on the growth of the company, and on the future of American manufacturing....we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed logs of printer status, maintenance history, and performance metrics
• Provide feedback to the engineering team on printer design improvements
• Prepare process equipment & materials prior to production runs
• Perform thorough daily cleaning and maintenance of process equipment
• Document process equipment performance for continued process improvement
• Assemble and test prototype battery designs
• Handle and store materials according to safety and material property requirements
• Help prepare standard operating procedures for equipment operation, chemical handling, and facility
• Document daily operations, equipment status, and process observations
• Suggest process improvements based on operational experience

Experience Requirements

• Experience in precision manufacturing or battery/materials processing
• Familiarity with 3D printing technology and materials

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Standing for extended periods, manual dexterity for fine assembly, lifting equipment components (up to 50 lbs)
• Schedule: Standard full-time hours with occasional weekend availability for equipment issues
• Salary Range: Competitive salary based on experience
• Culture: Fast-paced R&D environment, collaborative team, hands-on technical work