Laboratory QC Technician

This role will be under the supervision of process engineers and scientists and will have two main aspects:

Performing quality control of the materials to assess conformance with product specifications
Assisting with calibration and maintenance of equipment for scaling up the production of advanced battery materials

It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, with the ideal person being self-motivated, a team player, and having a high degree of technical lab skills.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct laboratory analytical tests to assess the performance of the materials. This will include using equipment such as XRD, SEM, PSD, BET and conducting electrochemical performance tests on coin cell batteries.
Responsibility for all aspects of quality control, including production sample testing, data recording and reporting, and maintaining data records.
Summarising and presenting results, analysing data, preparing reports, and proposing process improvements to internal stakeholders.
Supporting further implementation of, and using ISO9001 processes for scale-up and production of battery materials for example, by writing and updating SOPs, assisting with corrective and preventative actions.
Preparation of shipments to customers or partners including preparing the CoAs.
Performing equipment maintenance and calibration, working with the Lab Manager.
Assisting with Goods Incoming checks as needed.

Education & Qualifications required	Minimum of 3 A-levels or equivalent with at least one science-based
Experience required	Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a lab technician or similar, ideally in a chemistry or materials lab environment
Skills & knowledge required	Experience in materials characterisation, particularly XRD, PSD, SEM etc. Excellent laboratory skills, including maintaining a lab notebook, databases, and good housekeeping. Experience in following good occupational health and safety practices. Experience in GLP.
Success factors for the role	Hard-working, organized, and highly self-motivated. Strong communication skills. Capable of prioritising tasks to meet project goals. Excellent ability to work to short deadlines as part of a diverse international team. Good mechanical ability/awareness. Experience writing and working to SOP’s. Experience in powder handling and processing. Experience in battery materials manufacture and quality control. Experience in practical inorganic chemistry. Science based university degree.
Other key information	Permanent position. Based in Sawston, Cambridge, UK.
Our values	Pragmatic Collaborative Customer Focused Engaged Enterprising Reliable Excellence

What we offer:

Competitive salary
27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
Option to buy additional holiday days
Private Health Insurance and Health Care Cash Plan for dental and optical fees
Income Protection Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme
Dynamic, cross-functional working environment
Enhanced pension plan
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support app
Cycle to work bike purchase scheme
Career advancement and opportunities

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