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Battery Laboratory Technician (The Woodlands, Texas)

Huntsman
10003 Woodloch Forest Drive (Show on map)
Nov 18, 2024

Job Description:

Battery Laboratory Technician (The Woodlands, Texas)

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman Advanced Materials is seeking a Battery Laboratory Technician to support operations of the materials development and cell testing lab in the HATC R&D Center in Texas.

As the Battery Laboratory Technician, you will:

Contribute to operation of battery materials development laboratory, assure safe operations according to local guidance and safety EHS standards

Support product development and research projects on battery materials

Assist in performing experiments required for qualification of various novel materials. Conduct testing according to established and regular protocols, and support engineers in collecting data as a contribution to reports. Utilize electronic notebook to collect test results and maintain formulation database records.

Conduct experiments on battery materials, assemble coin and pouch cells to evaluate electrochemical performance

Perform formulation trials (electrode slurries for Li-ion cells) at lab scale and conduct pertinent material characterizations

Follow and document procedures for electrode coating and drying, calendaring, cell assembly, and electrochemical testing to evaluate quality and performance metrics

Operate and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment used for material characterization and experimental processes including an Argon-filled glovebox

Ensure collection of complete work documentation in electronic notebook and shared databases

Other job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Associate of Science in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or similar discipline.

Experience in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science/engineering, chemistry, or a related field; preferably with a focus on battery-related topics

Experience with material characterization techniques such as measuring rheological, mechanical, and thermal properties.

Hands-on laboratory work experience at least 1 year in industrial laboratory setting.

Understanding standards of electrochemical cell evaluations.

Skills & Knowledge:

Attentiveness to chemical laboratory safety guidelines and ability to work according to standard operating procedures.

Good knowledge of MS Office, experience with electronic lab notebooks.

Passion to learn and a continuous improvement mindset.

Team player with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with polymers and carbon materials is an asset.

Preferably 1 year of practical lab experience with battery electrodes, slurry mixing, coating, cell assembly, electrochemical testing, or manufacturing.

Experience in electrochemistry, lithium battery development, or cell/battery testing would be a great asset.

Experience with ARBIN, LANDT, BioLogic, or similar cell testing equipment would be considered an asset

Experience with preparation of components of lithium-ion cells would be preferable.

Experience working in an industrial materials development lab is desired.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not makejob offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in "@huntsman.com" and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers

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