Sr. Technician, Anode

Lyten, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 579,000 - 869,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten, Inc. in San Jose, CA, seeks a Sr Technician - Anode to operate and scale lithium metal anode fabrication from lab to pilot line. You will perform wet chemical syntheses, run high-temperature furnaces, extruders, and roll mills, and ensure QA on materials for Li-S battery development.

The role requires 1+ years with significant responsibilities or 5+ years in R&D/manufacturing, strong safety adherence, and hands-on experience with reactive metals in controlled environments.

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.

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 SOPs and safety protocols for dry room environments and reactive metal handling.

Skills

Wet chemical synthesis

Lab equipment operation

Rolling mills

Safety protocols

Reactive chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree (unrelated field)

Tools

High-temperature furnaces

Extruder

Rolling mills

Job description

## Sr. Technician, AnodeApply: San Jose, CA: Full time: Posted Today: JR100883Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D GrapheneTM, 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.Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.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: <1.0% Relative Humidity.· Be able to lift up to 40 pounds**Compensations Range:**The expected base salary range for this position is between$42.12 - $63.17The 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 company-specific knowledge.In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)**Export/ITAR Compliance Disclosure:**Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions.This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.**Lyten is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.****IMPORTANT: Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, interviews or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Lyten Does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. We Do NOT use any messaging apps to recruit or communicate at any time during the recruiting process. Links to the actual job posting will be provided in the email, please verify the position is posted prior to communicating. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications will be from the recruiting team and will be from a @lyten.com email address**.Principals only; third party or agency submitted candidates will not be considered.