R&D Technician - Inorganic Materials

Queens Carbon is pioneering breakthrough technology to efficiently produce carbon-neutral cementitious materials — without the green premium. Our patented manufacturing process, known as “The Instant Pot of Cement Manufacturing,” uses water to lower production temperatures, dramatically improving energy efficiency and cutting emissions. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Fellows, ARPA-E, world-class climate investors, and strategic partners, we’re proving that sustainability can be both economically viable and globally competitive.

As a Lab Technician at Queens Carbon, you will operate testing machinery and lab testing equipment to characterize the physical properties and performance of materials that are used in cement manufacturing and the performance of products made using Queens Carbon’s processes. The process includes following procedures for sample preparation according to either ASTM standards or Queens Carbon specific standard operating procedures. The technician is also tasked with maintaining the testing equipment to ensure it is operating according to either manufacturer’s specifications or according to required standardized testing requirements. Lab Technicians have direct contact with Scientists and Engineers by reporting the results of testing or reporting observations of specimen performance.

• → Manage material testing workflow from sample submission through testing completion.
• →Accurately record testing results via database management.
• →Follow SOPs to operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment and machinery.
• →Import testing data to graphing programs for analysis by R&D team.
• →Manage inventory of lab consumables.
• →Work with the lab team to brainstorm improvements to our technology.
• →Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
  

• A competitive salary  
• Equity in the company  
• Insurance options including health, dental, vision, life, and 401k.   
• A friendly time-off policy that encourages a healthy work-life balance. 

• Company-wide hiking retreat on Earth Day 
• Cool company swag :)