Battery R&D Lab Technician — Testing & Analysis

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K Savings Plan with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Career advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to support battery research, cell preparation, testing, and evaluation of aqueous and non-aqueous batteries.

The role collects and analyzes data, operates test equipment, and documents results to aid technology development and product improvement. You will work closely with engineers and scientists to ensure safe, accurate execution of experiments, while maintaining data integrity and compliance in a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory with scientific test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with electrochemical testing methodologies and battery test systems.
• Ability to assemble, test, and disassemble aqueous and non-aqueous cells and batteries.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting using Excel and lab software.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to fabricate, modify, and troubleshoot test fixtures and setups.
• Ability to document test procedures, observations, and results with data integrity.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices and PPE usage.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication of technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, and configure cells, batteries, fixtures, and lab equipment for R&D activities.
• Conduct electrochemical, electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing per approved plans.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and document test data to support evaluations and decisions.
• Disassemble cells, perform teardown, analyze failures, and support reliability investigations.
• Generate technical summaries and lab documentation communicating results and conclusions.
• Support engineers in design, execution, troubleshooting, and optimization of experiments.
• Maintain lab equipment, test systems, inventory, and records; ensure safety and compliance.
• Fabricate, modify, and prepare prototype cells and test articles for development.
• Identify unusual results or equipment issues impacting objectives and data quality.
• Follow lab procedures to ensure repeatable and reliable results.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Electrochemical testing

Data analysis

Excel / data tools

Mechanical fabrication

Documentation

Safety & PPE

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

BSc preferred

Tools

Excel

Data acquisition systems

Laboratory equipment

Environmental chambers

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to support battery research, cell preparation, testing, and evaluation of aqueous and non-aqueous batteries.

The role collects and analyzes data, operates test equipment, and documents results to aid technology development and product improvement. You will work closely with engineers and scientists to ensure safe, accurate execution of experiments, while maintaining data integrity and compliance in a fast-paced lab