QA Lab Technologist: Battery QC & Failure Analysis

AESC; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays

Short term and long‑term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FIXX Energy LLC in Smyrna, TN is seeking a QA Lab Technologist to perform daily testing and inspections on batteries and components to ensure safety and product quality. You will report to the Quality Supervisor and partner with Quality Engineering to investigate concerns and drive improvements.

You will operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment, analyze samples, and perform routine quality checks. You will present findings to leadership to influence operations and product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.).
• Two or more years of manufacturing or other laboratory experience.
• Experience with lab equipment such as GCMS, HPLC, ICP‑OES, and microscopes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949, VDA 6.3 quality standards, and ISO14001 environmental standards.
• Nice to Have: Experience reporting and presenting on technical laboratory results.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and calibrate advanced laboratory equipment, including HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-OES, SEM and microscopes.
• Prepare and analyze samples utilizing wet chemistry methods and perform routine quality checks on various battery components.
• Analyze materials and finished products to confirm strict conformance to technical specifications.
• Conduct rigorous failure analysis on manufacturing defects and warranty parts to identify root causes.
• Present findings and influence leadership on specific strategic recommendations regarding operations and product development.

Skills

Lab experience

GC-MS

HPLC

ICP-OES

Microscopes

Microsoft Office

Quality standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or related

Tools

GC-MS

HPLC

ICP-OES

Microscopes

Office 365

Job description

FIXX Energy LLC in Smyrna, TN is seeking a QA Lab Technologist to perform daily testing and inspections on batteries and components to ensure safety and product quality. You will report to the Quality Supervisor and partner with Quality Engineering to investigate concerns and drive improvements.

You will operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment, analyze samples, and perform routine quality checks. You will present findings to leadership to influence operations and product development.