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.