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Wildcat Discoveries is looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our engineering and machine shop team. The Engineering Technician will provide support thought the assembly of custom research tools in addition to various maintenance tasks to support the on-site laboratory.

The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join a world-class scientific team dedicated to developing and discovering advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries. At Wildcat, the sky's the limit - with the right attitude, work ethic, and quality of work you can blaze your own trail.

About Us:

Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a materials R&D company located in San Diego, California. Wildcat is focused on the discovery and development of advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries following two mutually beneficial paths:

Wildcat scientists use a proprietary state-of-the-art high throughput platform (HTP) to synthesize and test thousands of battery materials, each fully formulated and tested in actual cells. Wildcat collaborates with industry leaders around the world to develop promising new materials for new and promising rechargeable and primary battery technologies. At present, Wildcat is expanding both its technical operations and its sales efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks around shop & lab on equipment such as: vacuum pumps, robotic research tools, recirculating water chillers, centrifuges and general lab facilities.
• Mechanical assembly of custom research components
• Handle post processing of machined components (deliver or ship components for anodize, laser engraving, electropolish)
• Maintain organization of general shop tools and hardware inventory
• Place orders for hardware when inventory runs low
• Hands-on fabrication as needed: drill & tap holes, use of belt sander and hydraulic press

Skills:

• Basic hands-on fabrication experience: comfortable using drill press, belt sander, hydraulic press, tapping threaded holes, experience with rosebud torch desirable
• Experience as a CNC machine operator desirable
• Ability to perform maintenance on mechanical systems: disassemble equipment, identify and replace worn components, reassemble and test.
• Comfortable working on roof of building to perform maintenance on lab exhaust system
• Ability to document new assembly procedures using Microsoft Word
• Ability to follow equipment manuals to perform preventative maintenance tasks
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with lab technicians, lab manager, engineers, research associates and scientists.
• Ability to organize inventory of nuts, bolts, fittings, etc. and to maintain cleanliness of work areas