Prototype Solid-State Battery R&D Technician

Blue Current; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Current, a leader in silicon solid-state batteries, seeks an experienced R&D Technician to join its Hayward team. You will build and test prototype cells, following recipes and test protocols to advance next-generation chemistries for EVs and storage.

Requires at least 5 years in R&D, ability to work in dry rooms and gloveboxes, and proficiency with Excel/Word/Sheets/Airtable. The role requires safety, teamwork, and the need to commute or relocate to Hayward.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience working in an R&D environment.
• Ability to work in a dry room and in gloveboxes for extended periods of time.
• Ability to follow written SOPs and identify errors or clarity issues
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Google Sheet, Airtable, and similar software
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to deal with a fast paced working environment with changing priorities and evolving assembly and test procedures
• Respect and adherence to lab and work safety policies

Responsibilities

• Work with team members to perform all tasks related to R&D cell building and testing
• Follow recipes to create slurries for various battery formulations
• Coat slurries using a Dr blade or similar coating method
• Calender electrodes to target porosities, following instructions from engineers
• Assemble solid state cells according to work order instructions specifying certain material combinations to test
• Perform visual quality checks on coating quality, and take measurements to ensure various weights, voltages, dimensions, etc. are within specifications
• Enter measurement results into internal data portal, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Assemble completed cells into test fixtures
• Place cells on test with specific test protocols, and with specific test channels as determined by the team.
• Monitor cell test status. Alert team members to tests with status changes such as errors, completion, and change orders.
• Perform electromechanical assembly tasks as needed, such as terminating cables and soldering wires

Skills

R&D experience

SOP adherence

Attention to detail

Team communication

Lab safety

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Sheets

Airtable

Job description

Blue Current, a leader in silicon solid-state batteries, seeks an experienced R&D Technician to join its Hayward team. You will build and test prototype cells, following recipes and test protocols to advance next-generation chemistries for EVs and storage.

Requires at least 5 years in R&D, ability to work in dry rooms and gloveboxes, and proficiency with Excel/Word/Sheets/Airtable. The role requires safety, teamwork, and the need to commute or relocate to Hayward.