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Battery Manufacturing Technician - Cell Formation

We are a fast-growing advanced materials company located in San Jose, CA, and we're looking for talented people who want to help us make a lasting impact on the world. Lyten has developed a breakthrough technology to custom design and manufacture Lyten 3D Graphene™, a platform of carbon-based materials that has the promise to transform many industries. Imagine helping to transform the transportation industry to become more electric and reduce emissions in our atmosphere with a safer and more powerful battery platform. Imagine helping to develop new types of plastic materials that are stronger yet also weigh less, helping to reduce fuel costs in the shipping and logistics industry. Imagine building a chemical sensor that can better detect off-gasses or dangerous chemicals in order to save lives. With so much possibility, would you like to help make the world a better place?

Battery Manufacturing Technician - Cell Formation

The Battery Manufacturing Team is looking for multiple technicians to operate automated assembly machines for battery cells. The position requires someone with experience operating and following SOPs, understanding production sequences, interacting with software tools like MES and LIMS, and delivering output meeting internal KPIs. If you have a minimum of 3 years of experience in supporting lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing, this position will provide you with a challenging and rewarding opportunity. The cell formation equipment technician will operate newly commissioned equipment – Testers and Thermal Aging Chambers, manually load and unload cells into test and formation fixtures, maintain that machinery, report problems, and perform routine cleaning of the equipment. The incumbent will support startup of the facility, development of work protocols for high volume production, maintain safe and organized work environment, and support process transfer from R&D to high volume production.

Responsibilities:

Follow all established safety rules and regulations and utilize required safety equipment. Report defective equipment or unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with 5S and LEAN manufacturing principles
- Load and unload cells into fixtures to enable formation of the required products
- Monitoring tool's operation to ensure quality of product is maintained
- Perform quality visual inspection protocols to identify defective cells
- Record equipment related issues and alert facility manager or a process engineer
- Perform other duties as required or as requested by the manager

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Lithium-Ion Battery manufacturing facility
- Minimum of 3 years of battery formation and/or testing experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience with operation of ARBIN or MACCOR testers
- Minimum of 3 year of experience using various PLC/HMI controls
- Minimum of 1 Experience and skill using computers in the factory environment for automation, analysis and communication - including email, web applications and Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Siemens HMI
- Experience implementing new automation
- Understanding of Batteries and how they're assembled
- Previous leadership/supervision experience
- Knowledge of Lithium-ion Testing Standards
- Knowledge of UN Testing Standards
- High volume manufacturing exposure
- Control system experience is a big plus.
- Experience running/Controlling formation equipment is a big Plus
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to foster a professional work environment that instills trust and confidence among reports, peers and supporting organizations.
- Ability and willingness to alter schedule as needed for in support of training, coverage and off-shift meetings

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Compensation:

The expected base salary range for this position is between $47- $58 an hour. 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.

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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've 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.

We are 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 disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

Principals only; third party or agency submitted candidates will not be considered.

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