Job Description

Locations

• AUSTIN, Texas, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• experience working in a quality or chemical analysis laboratoryintermediate
• expertise in physical materials analysisintermediate
• operation and interpretation of materials analysis equipmentintermediate
• strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excelintermediate
• working with chemicals and hazardous materialsintermediate
• perform all the various manual tasks involved with lab workintermediate
• command of the English language, both written and verbalintermediate
• measurement system analysisintermediate
• gage calibrationintermediate
• instrument maintenanceintermediate
• routine quality and failure analysis testingintermediate
• routine testing on battery cells and associated materialsintermediate
• chemical analysis of raw materialsintermediate
• electrolyte composition by IC, GC and NMRintermediate
• acid/base titrationintermediate
• conductivityintermediate
• densityintermediate
• moisture content by Karl Fischerintermediate
• powder rheologyintermediate
• particle size distributionintermediate
• thermogravimetric analysisintermediate
• SEM/EDS analysisintermediate
• mechanical parts cleanlinessintermediate
• BETintermediate
• ICPintermediate
• FTIRintermediate
• interpret test dataintermediate
• generate laboratory test reportsintermediate
• preventative maintenance on equipmentintermediate
• Enforce 5S and workplace hygiene standardsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working in a quality or chemical analysis laboratory with demonstrated expertise in physical materials analysis and associated quality controls (experience, 2 years)
• Previous experience with the operation and interpretation of materials analysis equipment including: powder rheometer, KF moisture analyzers, GC, IC, NMR, ICP, acid-base titrators, SEM, TGA, mechanical parts cleanliness, and FTIR (experience)
• Detail oriented, excels at performing repetitive tasks where both high degrees of accuracy and precision are required with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (degree)
• Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials in a laboratory environment (experience)
• Be both capable and willing to perform all the various manual tasks involved with lab work, such as safely moving heavy objects, moving large pallets with a pallet jack, handling incoming materials (experience)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant science (e.g. Chemistry, Metallurgy), or equivalent experience, must have command of the English language, both written and verbal (experience)
• Experience of measurement system analysis, gage calibration and instrument maintenance (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant science (e.g. Chemistry, Metallurgy), or equivalent experience (experience)

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of materials scientists, engineers, chemists, and technicians performing routine quality and failure analysis testing in a 24x7 cell manufacturing quality laboratory
• Perform a variety of routine testing on battery cells and associated materials following established procedures including chemical analysis of raw materials such as: electrolyte composition by IC, GC and NMR; acid/base titration; conductivity; density; moisture content by Karl Fischer; powder rheology; particle size distribution; thermogravimetric analysis; SEM/EDS analysis; mechanical parts cleanliness; BET; ICP; and FTIR
• Interpret test data and generate laboratory test reports
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as required
• Enforce 5S and workplace hygiene standards
• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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