Quality Technician

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development
• Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management
• Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders
• Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred
• At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
• Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others
• Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
• Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes
• Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.
• Experience in following and providing feedback on written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
• Experience participating in statistical process control (SPC) and/or measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R