R&D Technician

About the role

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a dedicated and reliable Technician 2 to join our team in San Jose, CA. You will play a key part in manufacturing innovative devices, ensure quality and precision throughout production, and support groundbreaking experiments. This is an on‑site position requiring work 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice. Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requiring instruction only on new assignments.

• Perform failure analysis of operations on solid-state battery cells and components following established SOPs, work instructions, and safety requirements.
• Execute cell teardown, sample preparation, multilayer splitting, metrology, imaging, and material characterization activities to support engineering investigations.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including metrology systems, imaging instruments, and specialized failure analysis tools.
• Accurately document test results, observations, and experimental data in electronic tracking systems and laboratory records.
• Support root cause investigations by preparing samples, collecting data, and providing detailed observations to engineers and scientists.
• Identify, communicate, and document equipment issues, process deviations, and anomalous findings to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prioritize and manage multiple laboratory tasks while maintaining quality, accuracy, and turnaround time expectations.
• Follow all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements for handling batteries, chemicals, hazardous materials, and laboratory waste streams.
• Perform routine laboratory housekeeping, material handling, inventory management, and equipment readiness activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Support technician training activities, knowledge sharing, and adherence to standardized work practices within the laboratory.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, data integrity, quality workmanship, teamwork, and continuous improvement in all laboratory activities.
• Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers to support experimental initiatives and project objectives.
• Strictly comply with all safety policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain a safe laboratory environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in an R&D lab environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Basic computer software skills, including Microsoft Office and a browser.
• Ability to work in a dry room, fume hood, lab area, or glovebox requiring fine motor skills.
• Ability to wear full body cleanroom gown and face coverings.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 20‑30 lbs. on occasion.
• Capable of reaching and twisting motions with hands.

Skills

• Able to handle a dynamic research environment.
• Ready to learn a range of lab skills.
• Flexible and able to collaborate on different projects with researchers.
• Comfortable using software for task completion and logging data.

Schedule

Days: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (on‑site, 5 days per week).