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Powder Production Technician

BlackRock Resources LLC

ARSENAL, PA, USAUSD 60,000.00 - 69,000.00 per yearPosted May 22, 2026via Dice
Immediate Need | Contract to Direct Hire

Powder Production Technician

Our Client | Pittsburgh, PA | On-Site $60,000 - $69,000

Why Our Client?
  • Cutting-edge, cobalt-free battery technology powering the next generation of electric vehicles
  • Well-funded growth-stage company backed by top-tier venture capital and U.S. Department of Energy support
  • High-impact work advancing clean energy and reducing reliance on conflict minerals
  • Collaborative, innovation-driven culture led by world-class technical and commercial leadership
  • Rare ground-floor opportunity at a Pittsburgh-based company with global reach and momentum

The Role

A hands-on production technician role responsible for executing the synthesis of advanced powder battery materials at laboratory to pilot scale. You'll work closely with material scientists and process engineers to develop world-class energy storage materials in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Set up, operate, and monitor process equipment - mixers, furnaces, and analytical instruments
  • Follow SOPs and GMPs; monitor and record process and quality data with rigorous attention to detail
  • Package, label, and store materials ensuring personnel safety and sample integrity
  • Support troubleshooting and apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste
  • Perform routine equipment inspections, cleaning, and maintenance
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality and R&D teams on production and experimental tasks

What We Need
  • 1+ year of technician experience in a materials fabrication or manufacturing environment
  • Experience operating industrial manufacturing and laboratory equipment
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to reliably repeat precise tasks
  • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and GUI software
  • General mechanical knowledge and basic hand tool experience a plus
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and maneuver in a production environment

Interested and qualified? Send your resume to Kristie at #LI-KH1