Lead Quality Lab Manager – Battery Materials & QA

Solid Power, Inc.; Thornton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Six weeks FMLA leave

Holiday time off

Job summary

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a team supporting analytical testing for solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot lines.

The role oversees QA/QC in the lab, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and drives improvements in workflow, automation and method development. Responsibilities include scheduling staff, ordering supplies, maintaining health and safety protocols, and training lab assistants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related.
• 7+ years of laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 4+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with inorganic materials, ceramics or battery materials strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance or quality management systems including ISO9001, ISO 17025
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Familiar with analytical equipment including BET, EIS, TGA, DSC, XRD, FTIR, Karl Fischer, ICP-OES, GC and particle size analysis.
• Effective data trending, document control, and technical bench skills.
• Structured problem solving and analytical skills including strong technical skills in statistical tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE) or sampling size calculation.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of technicians, chemists and scientists.
• Train laboratory personnel on lab procedures / work instructions and best practices.
• Utilize proven employee management solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Increase laboratory uptime and efficiency through proper scheduling and automation efforts.
• Schedule staff, order supplies, maintain health and safety protocols.
• Manage and maintain the laboratory's quality management system (QMS), including documentation control and record keeping.
• Ensure proper calibration, performance verifications, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and specialized software that affect quality results.
• Manage the disposal of samples/materials.
• Review and approve validation protocols, reports, and test methods.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ASTM, ISO) and addressing issues and risks.
• Monitor and evaluate quality metrics and performance indicators to lead improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits and inspections to assess practices, procedures, and documentation to assure quality operations.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions. Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action.
• Collaborate with other teams to support new product development and validation.
• Provide statistical information for quality improvement by identifying testing methods and sampling techniques.
• Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of measuring techniques.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

BET

EIS

TGA

DSC

XRD

FTIR

Karl Fischer

ICP-OES

GC

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Job description

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a team supporting analytical testing for solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot lines.

The role oversees QA/QC in the lab, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and drives improvements in workflow, automation and method development. Responsibilities include scheduling staff, ordering supplies, maintaining health and safety protocols, and training lab assistants.