R&D Technician-Night Shift

Ultimate Staffing Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing has partnered with a San Jose-based battery technology company to recruit R&D Technicians for solid-state battery development. The role involves cell fabrication, processing materials, and managing lab operations, with SOP-driven experiments and documentation.

The position supports a shift from Saturday to Tuesday, 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with a 12% differential pay. This long-term temporary opportunity may convert to permanent during interviews.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, R&D, or process manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 15-25 lbs and work in a dry room, fume hood, or glovebox.

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.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team-focused

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: USD25 - USD35 per hour

Client Job Description

Ultimate Staffing has partnered with an exciting and fast-growing company in San Jose CA; we are hiring for multiple positions. We are hiring for long term temporary positions, some positons turn to temp to hire(will discuss during interviews).

Shift: Saturday to Tuesday, 6:30PM to 6:30AM (We pay 12% more for differential pay).

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

Ultimate Staffing is looking for R&D Technicians to support an innovative battery technology development company. 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.

Knowledge of failure analysis, ceramic coatings, or microscope-scale product.