Associate Product Development Technician | Concord, NC

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  • Location: Concord, NC

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company: Celgard, LLCJob Description: Associate Product Development Tech Celgard - Concord, NCAbout Us For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions,

technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is

a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp.

with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. We are creating for tomorrow! About the Role We are seeking an Associate Product Development Tech to be a part of the R&D team based in Concord, NC. The Associate Product Development Tech will assist the Lab team in evaluating separator through film and battery testing in order to provide the required support for R&D, Operations, QC, and Sales and Marketing groups. Reporting Relationships This position directly reports to the Lab Operations Manager and does not supervise others. Asahi Kasei's Values Sincerity - Being sincere with everyone Challenge - Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change Creativity - Creating new value through unity and synergy Key Accountabilities Support and interact with Product Development Engineers to conduct various project work Facilitate development and commercialization of Celgard products (i.

e. ceramic coated, base film, or new technology) via film and battery testing Conduct technical studies to yield reliable data for timely business decisions Perform standard and advanced film characterization techniques Perform standard and/or non-routine R&D/QC tests including physical and chemical testing Maintain calibration status of equipment Maintain a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participate in 5S activities; keep the quality lab organized and " tour ready" at all times Participate on cross-functional teams to drive and support continuous improvement initiatives Responsible for sample submissions and data collection, extracting data from the QC database and other sources, and compiling data in excel spreadsheets for analysis Multi-task multiple projects and activities and remain flexible and adaptable as priorities change Qualifications Education Background: High School Diploma or equivalent required Associate's Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline preferred Knowledge & Experience: 1 to 2 years of lab experience in R&D or QC environment Experience with data collection and data analysis is a strong plus Proficient in MS Office applications (i.

e. MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook) required Key Attributes: Ability to multi-task Ability to work cross functionally Attention to detail Travel: Possible travel between local company locations Working Environment This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals.

Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified. Location Information Concord is part of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach.

It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina's largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

#LI-MN1As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.

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