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Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.\nWe 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:\nCelgard, LLCJob Description:\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking aQC Lab Tech to be a part of the Quality team based in Charlotte, NC. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Control Technician serves as part of a team responsible for performing all duties associated with product quality testing in a plastic separator manufacturingfacility, andis responsible for maintaining the safe and secure operation of the quality lab on his/her shift. The QC Technician will support the plant in aligning Celgard systems and processes to the automotive requirements; specifically in the product quality testinglab, andwill assist the quality team in maintaining and performing other quality-related duties in the manufacturing area that directly support the on-going success of the value stream.\nShift\nThis is a day shift position on a 2-2-3 schedule. Shifts are12 hourshifts from 6:00am - 6:00pm\nQualifications\nEducation Background:\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent required\n\nKnowledge & Experience:\n1+ years of “hands on” experience in a laboratory environment or previous Celgard operations experience required; may consider relevant advanced education and coursework in lieu of experience\n\nQuality Control Lab performing chemical and physical testing for the release of manufactured products preferred\n\nPrevious lab experience in an analytical or R&D environment preferred\n\nHands on experience working with polymer resins preferred\n\nPrior experience documenting test results/observations required\n\nExperience with an ISO certified system is a plus; Experience as an internal auditor in an ISO certified quality system is a plus\n\nProficientin MS Office applications (i.e. MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook) required\n\nGood math skills and understanding of unit conversions (English/Metric) required\n\nKnowledge of basic statistical concepts desired\n\nKnowledgeable of requirements needed for a certified environmental system preferred\n\nKey Attributes:\nExcellent communication skills (oral and written) to create and revise lab procedures and documentation\n\nTime management skills, comfortable in team-based, multi-tasking environment with daily focus on safety and quality\n\nAble to multi-task multiple projects and activities and remain flexible and adaptable as priorities change\n\nAble to work under limited supervision and be a self-starter\n\nExcellent attention to detail and organization skills\n\nIndividual initiative, analytical skills, and a healthy sense of urgency\n\nStrong problem-solving skills\n\nAble to work on a high performing team creating an environment where open and honest communication is the norm\n\nMust be able to deal with conflict productively, bringing forth issues that need to be discussed and work to forge a mutually beneficial outcome\n\nKey Accountabilities\nPerform standard and/or non-routine QC tests including physical and chemical testing\n\nPerform routine and non-routine resin testing using equipment such as Differential Scanning Calorimeter, TGA analyzers, FTIR spectroscopy, Rheometer, Melt Flow indexer, and pycnometer.\n\nMaintain calibration status of equipment\n\nMaintain accurate records of data and observations (paper and electronic records)\n\nPrepare and verify accuracy of data certificates for product shipments (COA). Maintain QC document control (test procedures, calibration procedures, forms, etc.)\n\nCollaborate and demonstrate good communication with team members both within the department and cross-functionally; participateoncross-functional teams; lead meetings\n\nCommunicatesvia telephone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner\n\nParticipate in employee involvement activities and ISO 9000 / TS16949 initiatives.\n\nPractice excellent safety and environmentally sound habits; plan safetyintoall work activities.\n\nMaintain a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participate in 5S activities; keep the quality laborganized and “tour ready” at all times\n\nPresent to small groups and participate in customer and visitor tours of the lab and facility\n\nTrain others (new and current employees) as needed.\n\nMaintain a professional and productive relationship with management & co-workers.\n\nUtilize KPI's (key performance indicators) to gauge performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.\n\nCollaborate with plant personnel from other departments to meet objectives.\n\nParticipateoncross-functional teams to drive and support continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nWork in a high performance, team-centered work environment to support overall plant goals.\n\nUtilize Lean Manufacturing Principles to ensure continual improvement.\n\nMust keep all Celgard information CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nAsahi Kasei & Celgard Values\nSincerity - Being sincere with everyone\n\nChallenge - Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change\n\nCreativity - Creating new value through unity and synergy\n\nWorking Environment\nThis position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. Work will require standing and walking throughout the shift. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required tolift upto 35 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects.\nCelgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.\nPerks & Benefits\nComprehensive Healthcare Benefits, effective 1st day of the month\n\nFlexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account\n\nVacation + 8 Paid Holidays + 24 Hours of Floating Holidays\n\n401K Safe Harbor Contribution + Matching\n\nPaid Parental Leave after a Year of Employment\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nLife & Disability Insurances\n\nAbout Us\nFor more than 50 years, Celgard has proven itself as a global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Celgard specializes in solvent-free, dry-process, microporous membranes used as separators that are a major component of lithium-ion batteries that power a broad range of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). Celgard® membrane is also used in specialty applications such as satellites and military installations as well as other barrier-type applications like technical textiles for waterproof and breathable apparel. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.\nAs 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7242,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["401k plan","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy Storage"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T22:27:31Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.787,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:4","win:mid","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-06T05:45:30Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/polypore-quality-control-lab-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/polypore-quality-control-lab-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-06T21:04:12Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":271,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4729,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2254853},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2254853"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpolypore-quality-control-lab-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpolypore-quality-control-lab-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpolypore-quality-control-lab-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/polypore-quality-control-lab-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpolypore-quality-control-lab-technician"}]}