Cell Technician

Who we are :

NOVONIX is a leading battery technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery industry with innovative, sustainable technologies, high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods.

We manufacture industry-leading battery cell testing equipment in Canada and we’re growing our high-performance synthetic graphite anode material manufacturing operations in the United States.

Through advanced R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is powering a cleaner energy future.

What we offer :

• Competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off
• Smart, collaborative team members
• A chance to reduce the carbon footprint and work toward a cleaner energy future

Role summary :

This person will report directly to the Cell Line Manager and will be responsible for assembling battery cells containing highly advanced materials, using a variety of semi-automated equipment to support lithium-ion battery research work for NOVONIX and our international customers.

The work is done in a climate-controlled environment to ensure we’re making high quality products. In the role of Cell Technician, you will be joining a world-class R&D Services team that is delivering innovative solutions to tough problems.

Responsibilities include :

• Preparing electrodes
• Blending slurries
• Coating, compressing, and preparing electrodes for coin cell building
• Building and testing coin cells to evaluate material performance
• Building battery sub-assemblies and cells of various designs for evaluation of advanced battery materials for customers and for internal purposes using manual and semi-automated equipment
• Using a variety of equipment for welding battery components
• Using semi-automated equipment for assembling batteries
• Organizing of battery materials and work in process
• Measuring and recording in-process battery assembly related quality information
• Working closely with researchers on various internal and customer driven projects
• Documentation of cell making procedures
• Documentation of cell building records
• Other duties as assigned

You are :

• Experienced with the operation and maintenance of automated equipment
• Experienced working with small items with great manual dexterity
• A highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative
• Well organized and super attentive to the details
• A problem solver
• Always open to learning new things and bringing forward ideas of how do improve what we do and how we do it
• Confident and able to exercise sound judgment
• Collaborative

Extra awesome if you also have :

• Experience working in manufacturing and / or a lab environment
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, mechanical drive systems, etc.

One dream. One team. One NOVONIX.

Learn more :

Check us out at www.novonixgroup.com

Diversity statement :

At NOVONIX, we cherish the value that diversity brings and believe that it makes our teams stronger and better able to serve our industry.

We’re committing ourselves to inclusivity by building a company that embraces different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

If you see a job posting you believe you would excel at, but don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you.

Just make sure to include a cover letter and explain why you’d be a great fit for the job. As an equal opportunity employer, we want to make sure everyone gets a fair chance.

NOVONIX prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.