Lab Technician

Ultimate Staffing Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in San Jose seeks an R&D Technician to support solid-state battery development by executing cell fabrication, processing materials, and managing lab operations under SOPs.

You will partner with engineers and scientists, run experiments, document results, track inventory, and maintain a clean, safe workspace while wearing full clean room PPE. High school diploma required; 1+ year lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of hands-on lab/R&D or process manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work in a dry room, fume hood or glovebox.
• Willingness to wear full clean room PPE.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Build coin cells, pouch cells, or solid-state devices following strict SOPs.
• Support experiments with engineers and scientists on materials processing, metrology, and lab experiments.
• Record experimental data, track inventory, and report anomalies or results using MS Office or internal tools.
• Keep a clean, safe workspace and maintain equipment or supplies.
• Operate microscopes to image parts and assist in QC.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team-focused

Observation communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: USD24 - USD33 per hour

Duration: 6 months

Location: San Jose,CA

Shifts:

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.

Level 1: (0-2 years)

Pay Rate: $24-$29/hr.

Level 2: (3-5 years)

Pay Rate: $30-$33/hr.

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.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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