Kelly Services has provided outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace for over 60 years. Today, Kelly Science is searching for an experienced Research Technologist to join our team at a Fortune 500 Chemical Company in Baytown, TX for a long-term assignment
General Skill Sets
• Safety minded - strong willingness to use safety tools such as PSMS to improve personnel and process safety safeguards for yourself and co-workers
• Physically inspects and monitors equipment and/or the work area using vision, hearing, smell, and touch, to ensure correct operation
• Participates in continuous improvements of all aspects of the business that they are assigned to execute
• Understand and follows all working rules. Continuously improves job knowledge and skills. Demonstrates good availability for work and arrives on time, ready to work. Able to work independently where appropriate. Supports the team effort assigned task and meet the team's business objectives
• Calculates, analyzes and interprets data
• Efficiently manages their work request backlog and turnaround time
• Manages sample inventory, handling, shipping, storage, and disposal
Role Specific Tasks
• Assemble coin cell batteries using carbon-based anode materials. Conduct performance testing and analysis of assembled coin cell batteries.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
• Collaborate with team members to optimize battery performance.
• Ensures data reliability through adherence to quality objectives and develops all method support documentation
• Loads data to the digital lab management system for review by Ph. D. Scientists and Engineers
• Performs methods development work as needed for product development
• Solves analytical problems and leads efforts to introduce new technologies to support the business
• Stewards third party instrument calibrations and performs equipment verifications
• Performs internal calibrations and monitoring SQC charts for quality compliance
Skills and Qualifications
• BS/MS in Chemistry, Science, or Engineering
• Proven experience in assembling coin cell batteries and working with battery anode materials, specifically carbon.
• Strong understanding of battery performance testing and analysis
• Applicants must pass pre-employment testing to be considered
• Ability to learn new techniques as needed
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Concern for accuracy and precision
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Excellent communication (written/oral) and interpersonal skills