Quality Technician (Contractor)
Sila Nanotechnologies · Alameda, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Sila Nanotechnologies (automotive) in Alameda, CA. Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- SPC, MSA / Gage R&R, ISO 9001
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live quality postings in California.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 55%
- Root cause 36%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SPC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Sila Nanotechnologies in Alameda
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Full description from Sila NanotechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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
- ✓Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- ✓Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments and escalating for help as needed
- ✓Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
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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?
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- •Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
- •Move items up to 25 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
- •Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
- •Reach low shelves or items on the floor
- •Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
- •Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
Front-End Day Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday, 6:00am - 6:15pm
Front-End Night Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday, 6:00pm - 6:15am
Back-End Day Shift: Every other Wednesday, Thursday - Saturday, 6:00am - 6:15pm
Back-End Night Shift: Every other Wednesday, Thursday - Saturday, 6:00pm - 6:15am
Working at Sila