Senior Technician: Battery Materials & Pilot Line

Blue Current, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Current, Inc. seeks a hands-on Technician to support production of battery materials and assembly of high-performance cells in its Hayward, CA facility.

The Senior Technician will execute fabrication steps, operate pilot-line equipment, and perform material characterization while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation standards. The role emphasizes mid- to high-complexity manufacturing tasks, independent operation, and collaboration with engineers to improve process consistency and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in technical/manufacturing environments with precision tasks.
• 3+ years in a technical, laboratory, or precision manufacturing setting.
• Experience with battery or electronics fabrication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute mid- to high-complexity production tasks with minimal supervision.
• Perform powder processing, slurry mixing, coating, and cell assembly steps.
• Operate gloveboxes and dry-room equipment with proper safety and SOPs.
• Document process records, logs, and materials traceability accurately.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process deviations and support quality improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers and senior technicians to improve throughput.

Skills

Powder mixing

Slurry preparation

Electrode coating

Cell assembly

Glovebox operation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Excel / data logging

Education

Associate's degree in a technical field

Tools

Viscometers

Rheometers

Particle size analyzers

Microscopes

Thickness gauges

Job description

Blue Current, Inc. seeks a hands-on Technician to support production of battery materials and assembly of high-performance cells in its Hayward, CA facility.

The Senior Technician will execute fabrication steps, operate pilot-line equipment, and perform material characterization while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation standards. The role emphasizes mid- to high-complexity manufacturing tasks, independent operation, and collaboration with engineers to improve process consistency and