Production Technician

Ultimate Staffing; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is hiring an R&D Technician to work onsite at a Battery Manufacturing plant in San Jose, CA. The role supports solid-state battery development with cell fabrication and testing, SOP-driven experiments, and meticulous data recording.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent with 1+ years in a lab/R&D or process manufacturing setting. The position runs a 1:00 PM–9:30 PM shift, Monday through Friday, with long-term opportunities and a focus on QC of sensitive components.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of hands-on lab/R&D or process manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document observations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Cell fabrication & testing per SOPs (coin cells, pouch cells, or solid-state devices).
• Support experiments with engineers and scientists on materials processing and metrology.
• Record experimental data, manage inventory, and report anomalies using standard tools.
• Maintain a clean, safe lab workspace and ensure equipment readiness.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team-focused

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Internal tools

Job description

Salary: USD26 - USD29 per hour

Ultimate Staffing is hiring R&D Technicians to work onsite at a Battery Manufacturing plant in San Jose CA.

Experience working in clean rooms, medical and/or semiconductor industry is preferred but not mandatory

Swing Shift: 1:00PM to 9:30PM Monday to Friday.

Long term job opportunity.

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

Company is looking for R&D Technicians to support their innovative battery technology development. Here are some key details from their job descriptions:

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 preferred but not a must.
• Knowledge of failure analysis, ceramic coatings, or microscope-scale product a great plus.