Technician

AquaLith, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately funded, green energy company, headquartered in Maryland. We are building our development team and are searching for a world class scientific leader to chart the commercialization path for new products. The company is built on a patent portfolio of revolutionary Lithium-ion battery technologies developed by the University of Maryland.

The Company:

AquaLith provides innovative, high-performance energy storage solutions while creating twenty-first century manufacturing jobs in Maryland. We hold ourselves accountable for great products, superior service at a fair price. 

Our operating principles include: (1) meeting the requirements by running to target and reducing variation (2) valuing the individual (3) empowered high-performance work teams, and (4) providing a financial return to our stakeholders. 

We produce next-generation materials for advanced Li-ion batteries which include intercalation cathodes and silicon anodes as well as aqueous electrolytes. Our products are high energy, transition metal-free cathodes, non-flammable aqueous electrolytes and long-lived silicon anodes which deal positively with charge / discharge volume changes.  

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of battery materials, slurries, and electrolytes, including weighing and processing materials and mixing powders, polymers, additives, and solvents.

  • Initial focus will be on production of prototype pouch cells including deposition, processing, and stacking of electrodes, pouch making, electrolyte injection, and sealing the pouch.

  • Testing and analysis of pouch cells.

  • Data collection and entry into the database.

  • Provide feedback on problems, variation, non-uniformities, and opportunities for

    improvements.

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of hands-on laboratory or manufacturing experience.

  • Experience with handling of chemicals including weighing, mixing, processing, dispensing, and disposal.

  • Willingness to take instructions, ask questions, offer relevant knowledge, and maintain positive relationships with other employees.

  • Familiarity with standard laboratory and/or industrial safety requirements including:

    • Use of personal protective equipment.

    • Demonstrate proper safety behaviors.

    • Safe operation of equipment.

    • Follow Covid protocols.

    • Report any safety incidents or near misses.

  • Independent self-motivated, organized, reliable with a positive attitude.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • Good oral and written communication.

  • Strongly preferred: experience with lithium ion battery pouch cell production or prototyping.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

  • Paid Time Off and Paid Company Holidays

  • Stock Options.

  • Competitive salary.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. _________________________________________________________________

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to info@aqualith.net.