Sr. Technician, Anode

lyten; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten is seeking a Sr Technician - Anode to safely operate processing equipment for lithium metal anode materials used in Li-S batteries. You will work with engineering teams to scale from lab to pilot line and ensure strict quality control.

The role requires hands-on work in gloveboxes/dry rooms, strong safety discipline, and DOE-driven testing to advance new alloy formulations and roll-to-roll concepts.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in any field with 5+ years in R&D or low-volume manufacturing, or 1+ year with significant responsibility in high-volume cell manufacturing.
• Experience with wet chemical synthesis, including safe handling of solvents and reaction monitoring.
• Experience operating processing equipment such as extruders, rolling mills, or furnaces.
• Ability to work in gloveboxes, dry rooms, or cleanrooms with high manual dexterity.
• Proven track record of adhering to safety protocols around hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform wet chemical synthesis to prepare precursors or materials for lithium alloy development.
• Operate and maintain lab and pilot-scale equipment including high-temperature furnaces and extruders.
• Produce high-purity lithium metal anode foils and alloy formulations per engineering specs.
• Assist in scaling lithium metal processing from lab to roll-to-roll pilot manufacturing.
• Execute DOE experiments for fabrication and testing of new anode materials.
• Perform inspections and logging to ensure material consistency and data accuracy.
• Follow SOPs and safety protocols for dry room environments and reactive materials.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Equipment operation

Glovebox work

Safety protocols

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree (unrelated field)

Tools

Extruders

Rolling mills

Furnaces

Job description

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products - from lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose - and with people who want to make a difference. We're not just developing advanced supermaterials - we're about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We're entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Sr Technician - Anode to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe operation of processing and manufacturing equipment used to develop lithium metal anode materials for next-generation Lithium-Sulfur (Li‑S) batteries. You will work closely with engineering teams to assist in fabricating new lithium alloy formulations, scaling up manufacturing processes from the lab to the pilot line, and ensuring strict quality control.

Job Responsibilities:

• Safely perform wet chemical synthesis operations to prepare precursors, solutions, or materials required for lithium alloy development.
• Safely operate and maintain specialized lab and pilot-scale equipment, including high-temperature furnaces, mixing equipment, extruder, and rolling mills.
• Produce high-purity, high-quality lithium metal anode foils and alloy formulations according to engineering specifications.
• Assist engineers in transitioning lithium metal processing from a laboratory bench scale to a roll-to-roll pilot manufacturing line.
• Execute DOE for fabrication and testing of new anode materials.
• Perform standard inspection and quality control checks on raw lithium materials and finished electrodes to ensure consistency.
• Strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols for dry room environments and reactive metal handling. Accurately log process data and equipment parameters.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate/Bachelor's degree (unrelated field) AND 5+ years of experience in R&D or low volume manufacturing OR 1+ years of experience with significant responsibilities at a high-volume cell manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated experience with wet chemical synthesis operations, including safe handling of chemicals, solvents, solution preparation, and reaction monitoring.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and experience operating processing equipment (e.g., extruders, rolling mills, furnaces, or automated assembly lines).
• Strong manual dexterity and experience working in controlled environments (e.g., gloveboxes, dry rooms, or cleanrooms).
• A proven track record of adhering to strict safety protocols, particularly regarding hazardous materials or reactive chemistry.
• Knowledge of industrial lithium foil process: lithium purification, lithium metal ingot casting, metal foil extrusion, foil rolling and cladding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience handling raw lithium metal, lithium purification, or ingot casting.
• Familiarity with roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing equipment or web-handling systems.
• Experience of setting up large roll to roll manufacturing equipment and trouble-shoot.
• Basic knowledge of Li metal battery components.
• Experience using basic characterization tools (thickness gauges, optical microscopes, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to work in glovebox and dry room environment:
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Compensations Range:

The expected base salary range for this position is between $42.12 - $63.17 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.

Disclosures:

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and comp