Quality Lab Manager – Battery Materials & QMS

Solid Power; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Power seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead a team supporting analytical testing of materials for solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot lines. You will oversee quality assurance, ensure regulatory compliance (ISO, ASTM), and drive workflow improvements, automation, and method development while staffing, purchasing, and safety programs.

You will supervise technicians, chemists and scientists, train personnel, manage QMS documentation, calibrations, and supplier partnerships, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 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 Fisher, 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 and 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 and best practices.
• Improve productivity and efficiency using employee management solutions.
• Increase uptime and efficiency through scheduling and automation.
• Schedule staff and maintain health and safety protocols.
• Manage the laboratory’s quality management system and documentation control.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of equipment and software affecting results.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product development and validation efforts.
• Provide statistical information for quality improvement and data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Laboratory management

Quality assurance

ISO 9001/ISO 17025

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

BET

EIS

TGA

DSC

XRD

FTIR

ICP-OES

GC

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Job description

Solid Power seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead a team supporting analytical testing of materials for solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot lines. You will oversee quality assurance, ensure regulatory compliance (ISO, ASTM), and drive workflow improvements, automation, and method development while staffing, purchasing, and safety programs.

You will supervise technicians, chemists and scientists, train personnel, manage QMS documentation, calibrations, and supplier partnerships, and