Quality Technician (Contractor)
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · Alameda, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$31.73–$39.9/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "About Us" and "Who You Are". We need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should not repeat job title. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content.
We have content: About Us (company description) could be "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is company description, not role. But we can map to "About the role"? The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should include sections that match content.
We have:
- About Us: description of company mission. Could be placed under "About the role"? Might be better as a paragraph under a heading "About the role"? But the instruction says use those headings; we can include "About the role" heading and put the company description there? However "About the role" usually describes the role, not company. But we have no explicit "About the role" text. We could skip that heading if no specific content. The instruction: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". So we should not create a heading if we don't have specific content for that section.
Thus we need to decide which sections we have content for:
- Responsibilities and Duties: we have a list of responsibilities. So we can have
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should not repeat job title. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content.
We have content: About Us (company description) could be "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is company description, not role. But we can map to "About the role"? The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should include sections that match content.
We have:
- About Us: description of company mission. Could be placed under "About the role"? Might be better as a paragraph under a heading "About the role"? But the instruction says use those headings; we can include "About the role" heading and put the company description there? However "About the role" usually describes the role, not company. But we have no explicit "About the role" text. We could skip that heading if no specific content. The instruction: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". So we should not create a heading if we don't have specific content for that section.
Thus we need to decide which sections we have content for:
- Responsibilities and Duties: we have a list of responsibilities. So we can have Responsibilities
with - items.
- Requirements / Qualifications / Skills: we have "Knowledge and Skill Requirements" list. Could be split into Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. But we have a single block. We could put under
Requirements
(or Qualifications). The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine into one section "Requirements" containing all the knowledge/skill requirements.
- Pay: we have starting base pay range. So we can have Pay
with paragraph.
- Schedule: we have shift details. So we can have Schedule
with paragraph (maybe list). The shift details are multiple lines; we can put as - each shift.
- Benefits: not explicitly mentioned besides "Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses." That's vague; not specific benefits. So we should not create Benefits section because no specific content.
- About the role: we have "Who You Are" description of role. That could be considered "About the role". So we can have
About the role
with paragraph(s) from "Who You Are" and maybe "About Us"? Actually "Who You Are" describes the role expectations. That's suitable for About the role.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay, Schedule.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from those sections.
Let's extract:
About Us paragraph: "We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?" This is company description; could be part of About the role? Might be better to include as part of About the role? The instruction says use headings like About the role; we can put this under About the role as it's about the company and role context. However "Who You Are" also describes role. We'll combine both under About the role.
Who You Are: "You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day."
We'll combine.
Responsibilities and Duties list:
- Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development
- Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management
- Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders
- Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment
We need to preserve each as - .
Knowledge and Skill Requirements list (many items). We'll preserve each as
- under Requirements.
Let's list them:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred
- At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
- Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others
- Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
- Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes
- Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.
- Experience in following and providing feedback on written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
- Experience participating in statistical process control (SPC) and/or measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R
- Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments and escalating for help as needed
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is not a heading we have; but it's substantive. Should we include? The instruction only lists certain headings; but we could include as part of Requirements? However it's about physical demands. Could be considered part of Requirements or maybe we could create a separate section? Not in list. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). That suggests we should use those headings; but we could also use other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we could use others but better to stick to those. Physical Demands could be placed under Requirements? Might be okay.
Shift details: we have Front-End Day Shift, Front-End Night Shift, Back-End Day Shift, Back-End Night Shift. We'll list each as
- .
Pay: "The starting base pay for this role is between $31.73/hour and $39.90/hour at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future."
We'll put that as paragraph under Pay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. At the end there is EEO statement; we must remove.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day.
Responsibilities
- Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development
- Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management
- Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders
- Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred
- At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
- Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others
- Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
- Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes
- Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.
- Experience in following and providing feedback on written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
- Experience participating in statistical process control (SPC) and/or measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R
- Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments and escalating for help as needed
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
- Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes; Move items up to 25 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts; Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time; Reach low shelves or items on the floor; Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities; Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
Pay
The starting base pay for this role is between $31.73/hour and $39.90/hour at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Schedule
- Front-End Day Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday, 6:00am - 6:15pm
- Front-End Night Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday
Requirements
(or Qualifications). The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine into one section "Requirements" containing all the knowledge/skill requirements. - Pay: we have starting base pay range. So we can havePay
with paragraph. - Schedule: we have shift details. So we can haveSchedule
with paragraph (maybe list). The shift details are multiple lines; we can put as- each shift.
- Benefits: not explicitly mentioned besides "Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses." That's vague; not specific benefits. So we should not create Benefits section because no specific content.
- About the role: we have "Who You Are" description of role. That could be considered "About the role". So we can have
About the role
with paragraph(s) from "Who You Are" and maybe "About Us"? Actually "Who You Are" describes the role expectations. That's suitable for About the role. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay, Schedule. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from those sections. Let's extract: About Us paragraph: "We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?" This is company description; could be part of About the role? Might be better to include as part of About the role? The instruction says use headings like About the role; we can put this under About the role as it's about the company and role context. However "Who You Are" also describes role. We'll combine both under About the role. Who You Are: "You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day." We'll combine. Responsibilities and Duties list: - Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development - Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management - Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders - Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems - Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment We need to preserve each as - . Knowledge and Skill Requirements list (many items). We'll preserve each as
- under Requirements.
Let's list them:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred
- At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
- Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others
- Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
- Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes
- Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.
- Experience in following and providing feedback on written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
- Experience participating in statistical process control (SPC) and/or measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R
- Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments and escalating for help as needed
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is not a heading we have; but it's substantive. Should we include? The instruction only lists certain headings; but we could include as part of Requirements? However it's about physical demands. Could be considered part of Requirements or maybe we could create a separate section? Not in list. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). That suggests we should use those headings; but we could also use other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we could use others but better to stick to those. Physical Demands could be placed under Requirements? Might be okay. Shift details: we have Front-End Day Shift, Front-End Night Shift, Back-End Day Shift, Back-End Night Shift. We'll list each as
- .
Pay: "The starting base pay for this role is between $31.73/hour and $39.90/hour at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future."
We'll put that as paragraph under Pay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. At the end there is EEO statement; we must remove.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? You as a Quality Control Technician will help create the next generation of battery materials by performing analyses on production and research/development samples. In this role you will analyze test data, report test results, and communicate unexpected results. You will communicate with our manufacturing, engineering, and research teams to coordinate testing priorities. You are someone who can multi-task to complete different analytical tests each day.
Responsibilities
- Execute analytical testing in support of routine production, research/development work, and analytical method development
- Communicate and coordinate daily priorities with requesters and management
- Communicate roadblocks and issues to management and other stakeholders
- Maintain and improve laboratory operating standards, procedures, and systems
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry preferred
- At least 2-6 years of laboratory experience in a research or manufacturing environment required
- Experience with one or more instrumental analysis techniques typical of a battery or inorganic materials analysis lab such as ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, BET, PSA, SEM, and others
- Experience in performing routine analytical work efficiently, consistently, and with attention to detail
- Experience training team members on analytical methods and quality processes
- Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 certified lab environment or similar; basic familiarity with relevant quality conventions.
- Experience in following and providing feedback on written procedures and documenting results in electronic systems
- Experience participating in statistical process control (SPC) and/or measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R
- Experience in planning and prioritizing daily work activities, collaborating with team members / internal customers, and seeking guidance as needed
- Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments and escalating for help as needed
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and drive improvement initiatives
- Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes; Move items up to 25 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts; Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time; Reach low shelves or items on the floor; Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities; Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
Pay
The starting base pay for this role is between $31.73/hour and $39.90/hour at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Schedule
- Front-End Day Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday, 6:00am - 6:15pm
- Front-End Night Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, Every other Wednesday