Senior Battery Lab Technician: Testing & Ops Lead

Lyten; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401K

Relocation assistance

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick time

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Lyten is seeking a Senior Battery Technician to lead daily operations in the battery test laboratory at our on-site facility in California. You will coordinate test execution, manage tester utilization, and ensure accurate tracking of cells, fixtures, and resources while supporting engineers with test setup and DOE activities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, works independently, and thrives in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a laboratory technician, battery technician, or related technical role.
• Experience operating battery test equipment, environmental chambers, or similar laboratory systems.
• Experience handling lithium-ion cells and laboratory test fixtures.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, or similar tracking tools.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Execute battery testing activities according to established SOPs, work instructions, and engineering requests.
• Perform routine cell characterization and measurements using Hioki instrumentation, pressure sensors, and thickness gauges.
• Load, unload, fixture, and inspect cells before, during, and after testing.
• Manage tester utilization and maintain visibility into channel availability, active tests, and upcoming capacity.
• Coordinate cell flow throughout the testing lifecycle, including receiving, testing, storage, and disposition.
• Maintain accurate records of cell inventory, test status, tester assignments, and laboratory assets.
• Monitor test execution and promptly communicate equipment issues, abnormal test behavior, or operational constraints.
• Ensure laboratory organization, cleanliness, and compliance with safety procedures.
• Collect and document measurements, observations, and test-related information as directed by the engineering team.
• Support engineers with sample preparation, test setup, validation activities, and DOE execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory workflows, tracking methods, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining test fixtures, laboratory equipment, and consumable inventories.
• Provide timely updates regarding tester capacity, channel utilization, and test completion status.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Battery testing

Excel / tracking tools

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

5+ years lab/battery tech experience

Tools

Hioki instrumentation

Environmental chambers

Job description

Lyten is seeking a Senior Battery Technician to lead daily operations in the battery test laboratory at our on-site facility in California. You will coordinate test execution, manage tester utilization, and ensure accurate tracking of cells, fixtures, and resources while supporting engineers with test setup and DOE activities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, works independently, and thrives in a fast-paced production environment.