Dry Cell Tester Job Description Sample

Required skills

• 2+ years' experience with air-sensitive material and hazardous chemicals

• Above average manual dexterity and visual acuity are required in order to perform delicate assembly tasks.

• Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office

• Ability and passion to perform hands-on tasks

• Good communication skills

• High school diploma or equivalent. Engineering or chemistry related AS preferred.

Position descriptions

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  60% of time hands-on tasks including cell dissection, delicate assembly of coin cells, and running tests on electronic equipment according to given instructions

  
  

• Keep good record of the build information on Excel sheet

• Work with air-sensitive materials using a glove box and/or in a dry room

• Prepare chemical samples and run chemical analysis instruments such as GC-MS, SEM, ICP, and/or FTIR.

• Support maintenance of the equipment including Arbin, Maccor, glove box, and temperature chamber

• Report any issues related to the process and help find the solution

Desired skills (not required)

• Hands-on lithium ion battery fabrication and testing

• Familiar with chemical analysis such as GC-MS, SEM, ICP, and/or FTIR.

• Mechanical aptitude

• Experience with electronic/electrical equipment

• Familiar with MATLAB, Python, and/or similar data analysis tool

The Role

This person's primary role will be ensuring current and future battery cell mechanical designs meet the requirements of Tesla's current and future battery modules, and vice versa. This person will work closely with Tesla's cell characterization and qualification team as well as battery module teams to design and execute mechanical methods that directly impact Tesla's product lifetimes and reliability. This role also involves working with module production teams to ensure cell requirements are met in actuality, not only by design. This person will work to qualify and iterate upon cell mechanical designs based on Tesla's needs and the capabilities of Tesla's cell suppliers. This person must exhibit the knowledge, leadership, and drive needed to not only challenge the status quo, but also define and execute the optimal path forward.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, prototype, and execute mechanical test and characterization methods for battery cells and cell components

• From first principles and experimental data, determine cell mechanical requirements such as maximum loads, limits of plastic deformation

• Manage cell and cell-module interface requirements and work with validation teams

• Be familiar with finite element methods (FEA) for mechanical modeling; work with FEA/modeling engineers to validate models and extract material parameters from mechanical tests that you have designed and performed

• Produce meaningful and compelling analyses and data visualizations beyond Excel

• Author technical presentations and summarize high-impact technical findings

• Work in a laboratory and/or production environment, not just at a desk

• Collaborate with and proactively build professional relationships with engineers, scientists, and technicians across different groups

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

• MS or PhD with 2+ years professional experience

• BS with 4+ years professional experience

• Experienced in:

• CAD; drafting; GD&T; tool / fixture / jig design

• Design and execution of mechanical characterization experiments

• Mechanical load frame operation, e.g. Instron, MTS, stress, strain, and creep measurements

• Working with machine shops, rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing

• Building test fixtures using extruded aluminum framing and electromechanical parts e.g. pneumatic or solenoid actuators

• Data acquisition systems; analog and digital signals

• Extensive working knowledge of precision dimensional inspection tools

• Working knowledge & relevant coursework in finite element analysis (FEA) methods

• Ability to break down complex technical topics and deliver visual technical presentations (e.g. PowerPoint) to groups of engineers, scientists, and technicians

Desirable Attributes

• Experience with:

• MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, R

• Mechanical testing of composite materials

• Other materials test laboratory equipment

• Ability to demonstrate a strong interest or passion for lithium-ion battery technology

• Experience with mechanical testing of batteries

• Knowledge of safety hazards of working with and mechanical testing of lithium and lithium-ion batteries

Please send most current resume and cover letter to PEControls@tesla.com

The Allen Institute for Brain Science, located in Seattle, Washington, is committed to understanding how the brain works and helping to unlock the mysteries of neurological diseases and disorders affecting millions worldwide.

The Allen Institute is seeking an exceptional candidate who will be part of a Seattle-based multidisciplinary team within the Cell Types Program. The successful candidate will participate in high-throughput single cell transcriptome data generation and analysis to support the effort funded by the newly awarded BRAIN grant from the NIH, which aims to define all cell types in the adult mouse brain. The candidate will be a Ph.D. graduate in life sciences or computational biology and will possess strong experimental and computational skills. She/he will collaborate with several other departments on the identification and classification of cell types in the mouse nervous system.

Job Responsibilities:

Work within the Molecular Genetics team on experimental design, execution, and research associate training in order to generate large-scale single cell transcriptome datasets.

Work with Modeling, Analysis and Theory team to timely and iteratively analyze single cell data from the internal single cell transcriptomics pipeline and facilitate generation of cell type taxonomy.

Design and execute validation and follow-up experiments to place the transcriptomics results in the neurobiological context.

Write and publish manuscripts, grant progress reports and grant applications.

Present work internally and externally at conferences.

Evaluate new single cell RNA-seq platforms and techniques.

Work with Electrophysiology and Neuroanatomy teams to facilitate data organization and integration in an effort to create multimodal neuronal taxonomy.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in life sciences or computational biology (e.g., Neuroscience, Genomics, Genetics, or related field).

• Knowledgeable in genomic data generation from primary tissues (rodent handling, dissection, single cell collection, molecular biology, and next generation sequencing).

• Knowledgeable about developmental neurobiology and systems neurobiology

• Knowledgeable about RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and/or ChIP-seq data

• Proficiency in R and Linux shell scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experimental experience in genomic data generation from primary tissues (rodent handling, dissection, single cell collection, molecular biology, and next generation sequencing).

• 2+ years of experience working in a rodent model system studying a neurobiological problem in vivo (e.g., developmental neurobiology, systems neurobiology).

• 2+ years of computational experience working with RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and/or ChIP-seq data, preferably at the single cell level.

• Ability to develop, test, implement, and share new experimental and computational tools quickly, in an iterative manner, after feedback from experimental, data production, and analysis teams.

• Experience with additional programming languages (Perl, Python, Matlab) preferred.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet aggressive timelines in a collaborative environment.

It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Description:

Follow standard practices, work from operation sheets, drawings, computer generated information, and other pertinent

instructions to setup, operate and adjust machines or equipment to achieve dimensional integrity and required finish

characteristics of production turbine engine parts. Utilize a variety of fixed and variable measuring instruments to check and

verify dimensions. Perform datum, part and tool probe functions where appropriate. Use OpCert and other computer-based

systems to retrieve and store information and records. Check parts for handling damage and ensure all OpCert functions are

closed out before proceeding to subsequent step.

Ø Plan and perform bench assembly tasks, finishing and rework operations. Use hand and power tools and other task specific

equipment as needed, to improve part surface imperfections at the final stages of the manufacturing process where dimensional

specifications, as well as cosmetic appearance, are critical. Work from quality review and corrective work documents to perform

rework and repair of parts using prescribed techniques and procedures. Develop personal techniques necessary to reoperate

parts at close tolerance.

Ø Follow standard practices and operating procedures to setup and operate manual and automatic part treatment equipment such

as plasma sprayers, dry bake ovens and painting equipment. Prepare parts, load and monitor furnaces to perform a variety of

heat treatment and braze operations. Perform routine maintenance and servicing of spray guns, nozzles, seals and filters related

to process equipment within the assigned area.

Ø Work under the direction of engineers and other service group personnel to develop new or changed operations, which could

involve tryout of control programs, new equipment, cutting tools and holding devices. Make recommendations for changing

speeds and feeds and to improve or refine the production process.

Ø Perform the work necessary to prepare parts, setup, adjust and operate inertia bond and electron beam weld equipment. Perform

hand fusion tack weld in preparation for electron beam welding. Operate spin test and part balance equipment.

Ø Assist others responsible for new part process tryout, repair of equipment, and other specialized assignments within the scope

and skill level of this job description.

Refer difficulties to leader or supervisor.

Perform routine servicing throughout assigned area following specified procedures and written instructions, such as operators'

checklist, for upkeep and to assure equipment operates properly.

May be assigned to carry out tasks, not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this job description in support of

department objectives and to develop individuals' skills.

May be required to train for, obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits and certifications within assigned area.

Employment Type

Full time

Job Description:

Danfoss is looking for a Cell Lead who is passionate towards working and participating in a state-of-the-art power module production. You will need to ensure that targets are met with a minimum of waste for your area of responsibility and we offer you a platform to continue your career with developing skills based on the knowledge about our production and processes.

The Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH (www.siliconpower.danfoss.com), located in Utica NY, is a subsidiary of the globally successful Danfoss Group. With currently apx. 350 employees the continuously growing company develops, manufactures and sells customized electronic power modules for a global market. Major customer groups are the manufacturers of electrical drives, automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as leading international electronics industry. The company's success is based on a strong innovation, high quality, customer-oriented service philosophy and in particular the dedicated collaboration of motivated and highly qualified employees.

As a Cell Lead, you will utilize your skills to support Danfoss Silicon Power in the cleanroom production duties. You will be responsible for achieving the production targets within your assigned production area while leading your production team. In addition to your assigned production duties, this position lays out work for production operators and serves as the first point of escalation for issues within the team. Commit yourself to our high performance culture enabling to reach production goals to deliver future today.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate personnel and / or production related issues (good & bad) with Shift Leader for escalation. Shift Leader will determine if further actions are required; Acknowledge and provide recommendations for recognizing daily performance of team members.

• The outcome, productivity, yield and quality of the products manufactured in your area of responsibility

• Builds a team atmosphere by fostering individual and team development. Recognizes the stages that teams experience as they develop.

• Maintains cooperative and productive working relationships and communications with all employees. Help ensure good communication occurs within the team and between shifts.

• Help identify back-ups prior to known absences in the cell; Assists Shift Leader in developing plans for overtime or off-shift work

• Models Behaviors expected of operators and Danfoss Individual Competencies.

• Serve as a role model to other operators by personally, setting an example modeling behavior expectations in attendance, safety, quality, productivity, and team work

• Evaluate employees for meeting qualification criteria for each work area; provides feedback to Shift Leader on competency attainment per the expectations in the new operator packet

• Coach employees on process-related issues

• Lead Role-Provides technical expertise to others and/or provides input into hiring, firing, discipline

• Resolve minor conflicts within your production group

• Participate in meetings with production planner and shift leader regarding future demands and actual shortage situations

• Support the Shift Leader updating the training and competence matrix

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Basic knowledge of business systems such as Microsoft Office, MM SAP module and MES is preferred.

• Continuous improvement and lean production mentality

• Should be able to facilitate completion of a 4-Step and other problem solving methods

• Customer Focused

Training and Introduction to Danfoss is planned to be executed in Germany, Flensburg. Based on current schedule the training for the Cell Lead would start in April 2018 and last for ~12-18 weeks. Timing and duration are depending on project progress and knowledge of the candidate.

The application process will remain open until the position has been filled.

Company Profile

Watch how Danfoss is Engineering tomorrow, here.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Manage GMP and Research Development projects in the Robertson Clinical and Translational Cell Therapy (CT2) Program.

Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies essential to the successful management of manufacturing and research development projects.

Apply project management knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and project management tools to manage a variety of responsibilities, including design of research development projects, oversight of the technology transfer into GMP, development of SOPs, implementation of manufacturing projects, and optimization of procedures.

Supervise and direct junior staff to achieve project goals.

Implement standard project management processes, tools and methodology to determine best resource allocation and distribution of tasks for ongoing responsibilities and new projects.

Create and execute research work plans and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Serve as a resource to faculty and staff in identifying and accessing the appropriate complement of resources and support needed to achieve their goals.

In collaboration with the GMP Laboratory Manager, implement best project management practices to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects.

Apply scientific, technical, and clinical knowledge to achieve established project goals.

Develop and implement risk assessment strategies to identify operational problems or obstacles that could jeopardize project completion. Assess project barriers and recommend to TC2 leadership alternative actions to ensure project completion.

Assist Senior Scientific Advisor and other team members in the development and execution of plans, time lines, and processes for research projects, contribute to the ongoing analysis and modification of protocols; recommend amendments to protocols as appropriate.

Identify potential problems and/or inconsistencies and take action as appropriate.

Plan, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project team meetings for projects that require collaboration from multiple functional groups to enable technology transfer from the basic research laboratory to the GMP facility.

Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment and short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.

Proactively assess and analyze any risks and issues that may compromise team performance and results and develop plans to remove or mitigate them.

Monitor project compliance to applicable regulatory requirements and institutional standards.

In collaboration with the GMP Lab Manager, ensure required resources are lined up and available to meet research project timelines.

Preferred qualifications: training in Project Management or related training is desired and two years of experience in project management, with increasing scope and independence. Knowledge of project management tools.

Experience in cell culture, and GMP environment. Attention to detail.

Excellent people skills. Ability to work well under pressure. Ability to organize workload and handle several projects at a time

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Bachelor�s degree. Additional training in Project Management or related training is desired.

Experience

Two years of experience in project management, with increasing scope and independence. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Req ID 40967 Title Research Scientist-CHO Cell Culture City Indianapolis State / Province Indiana Country United States Region North America Workplace Arrangement Local Company Overview At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Responsibilities

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a research scientist to join the Biotechnology Discovery Research organization. Our team is made up of a diverse group of talented scientists working to advance therapies to make life better for patients. If you are passionate about the science and want to join an established company working on groundbreaking therapies check out this opportunity.

In this role you will primarily be responsible for improving our existing transient CHO expression platform and our existing stable CHO cell line generation platform. You will be tasked with plasmid/expression vector optimization, CHO host cell line engineering, CHO cell line generation, process development, protein purification and detailed characterization of PQA (product quality attributes).

Are you a highly motivated, independent, well-organized, detailed-orientated scientist with superb communication skills and a track record of working effectively in a flexible, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Some additional key responsibilities include:

• Expression of monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies, Fc-fusions and other therapeutic proteins

• CHO host cell line engineering

• Plasmid vector optimization

• CHO cell culture process development

• Protein purification

• Detailed protein product quality assessments

• Close collaboration with multiple partners in a multidisciplinary environment
  40967BR Basic Qualifications

• PhD degree in Life Sciences-related discipline

• Relevant CHO cell culture experience required

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Consistent track record and strong working knowledge of CHO cell culture

• Exceptionally strong communication and problem solving skills

• Strong working knowledge/understanding of transient CHO expression versus stable CHO expression

• Meaningful molecular biology experience (e.g., plasmid vector optimization, qPCR, RT-qPCR, etc.)

• Gene editing experience (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9)

• Flow cytometry experience

• Media & feed development experience

• Process development experience

• Bioreactor expression experience

• Automated liquid handling experience

• Protein characterization experience

• Extensive mammalian cell culture experience using cell lines other than CHO

• Pharmaceutical and/or biotech experience particularly relevant to this position

Additional Information Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

• Communicate directly with customers as appropriate acting as the escalation point for customer issues. Ensure that the project teams keep customers informed of project progress, issues and projected completion dates. Develop a strong working relationship with each customer’s decision- makers in order to maximize new opportunities and revenue.
• Ensure deployment and client meetings are held regularly and issues/conflicts are resolved promptly.
• Ensure that the project managers reporting thereto are managing the profit & loss, job cost, cash flow, contract deliverables, and increase asset yield for all of their assigned projects.
• Ensure deployment and client meetings are held regularly and issues/conflicts are resolved promptly.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of customer contracts and customer expectations.
• Monitor project status and ensure that system data are accurate, timely, and complete.
• Monitor cost forecasts, updates, and provide regular updates to ensure adherence to budget.
• Responsible for ensuring all costs and time-frames are managed to the approved budgets/forecasts and any deviations therefrom are communicated and approved as soon as discovered.

• Experience managing wireless development projects (site acquisition, zoning, permitting and construction management - must have Small Cell experience).
• Project Management background including experience in budgeting and finance across multiple projects and a thorough knowledge of telecommunications/wireless project management, asset management, and network construction primarily in the Public (utility)rights-of-way (ROW).
• Customer focus with a problem solving approach to each customer install

• Responsible for coordinating all Internal & External project aspects including project requirements and providing regular status updates to all stakeholders.
• Responsible for the management and coordination of team members in obtaining and maintaining all documents related to vendor engagement, performance monitoring and process compliance of deployment.
• Oversees the selection and scheduling of subcontracted services.
• Provides oversight of day to day project and program control of a multi-location/​function team
• Creates project schedules and prepares status reports.
• Attends or leads status meetings.
• Establishes timelines, develops project strategies and manages client expectations for successful completion of projects
• Provides technical guidance as needed.
• Prepares project authorizations, establishes budget costs and schedules for each project.
• Maintains and regularly updates accounting system reports and periodically reviews the fiscal status and schedule of projects with appropriate staff.
• Maintains profitability through fiscal control of projects. 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 4+​ years of project management experience in the telecom industry
• Strong Computer Skills - MS, Word, Excel

• Project Management
• Deployment
• Small Cell / iDAS
• Telecommunications Networks
• Wireless / Cellular Network Deployment Experience
• Zoning and permitting, tower modifications, collocations, land use planning.
• Construction Management
• A&E, Site Acquisition.
• Asset Management (P&L, Budgeting)
• Telco, OSP, Fiber, Power