Wildcat Discovery Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Scale-Up Engineering Technician to support the development and scale-up of advanced battery materials. This position will work closely with engineers, scientists, and other technicians to execute pilot-scale manufacturing processes, operate and maintain process equipment, collect process and analytical data, and support continuous improvement of scale-up operations.
Responsibilities
- Execute pilot-scale and large-scale inorganic material processing according to approved procedures, batch records, and experimental plans.
- Operate scale-up equipment used for processes such as mixing, milling/grinding, filtration, washing, drying, spray drying, calcination, sieving, and powder handling.
- Prepare raw materials, solutions, slurries, and process intermediates according to specified recipes and procedures.
- Perform equipment setup, startup, operation, cleaning, shutdown, and routine inspections.
- Monitor and record critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, mixing speed, milling conditions, and equipment operating parameters, as applicable.
- Collect representative in-process and final-product samples for analytical testing.
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of chemical laboratory and/or pilot-scale manufacturing operations.
- Ability to safely operate and troubleshoot mechanical and chemical-processing equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to work hands-on with process equipment.
- Understanding of basic chemical handling and laboratory safety practices.
- Ability to follow detailed SOPs, work instructions, batch records, and experimental plans.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation and data integrity.
Education & Experience
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, engineering technology, or a related scientific/technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant hands-on laboratory, pilot-plant, manufacturing, or chemical-processing experience may be considered in combination with education.
- 1–3 years of relevant laboratory, manufacturing, or process-equipment experience preferred.
Compensation depending upon prior experience ranging from $27 to $32 per hour plus benefits
Scale-Up Engineering Technician in San Diego at Wildcat Discovery Technologies
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 2 days ago.