Cathode R&D Lab Technician

Redwood is looking for a Cathode R&D Lab Technician with broad experience in R&D laboratory operations and tasks. The key objective for this role is carrying out chemical synthesis and characterization in our Cathode Laboratory team in a responsible, safe, and pragmatic manner while maximizing time and cost effectiveness. Successful candidates for this role will have strong initiative, excellent organizational skills, and exceptional team skills.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work in an R&D laboratory setting in a safe, sustainable, and cooperative manner
• Carry out synthesis and process monitoring in corporation with cathode scientists
• Record, interpret, and report results clearly and concisely
• Maintain experimental databases
• Maintain laboratory equipment
• Work with the Cathode Laboratory team to comply with all Ecology, Health, and Safety as well as all regulatory requirements
• Help maintain laboratory facilities and associated resources in cooperation with company facilities teams

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in R&D laboratory settings.
• Experience in typical laboratory practices including waste handling, safe work practices, data management, and experimental setup and execution.
• Experience with relevant test methods such as ICP-OES, auto-titration, BET Surface Area, XRD, Particle Size Analysis, FT-IR Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray Fluorescence, etc.
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO9001, ISO17025, IATF16949, or other quality related protocols.
• Adept with data acquisition and analysis tools include Laboratory Information Management Systems.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to execute with a calm and collaborative urgency.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!