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Through its breakthrough H₂Gen® technology, Utility transforms industrial off-gases and biogases into clean energy and sustainable fuels and feedstocks, helping industries decarbonize without compromise. The company’s proprietary technology delivers a scalable, economic pathway to a zero-carbon future, positioning Utility as a leader in the industrial decarbonization revolution.\nAbout This Role\nWe are seeking a Technician - Ceramic Materials to support the development of Utility’s ceramic electrochemical materials at our Advanced Technology Center in Englewood, Colorado. This hands-on role will support materials evaluation, cell fabrication, testing, and characterization, with opportunities to contribute to process development, troubleshooting, method validation, and optimization.\nThe ideal candidate enjoys working with their hands, learning new processes, and solving practical technical problems. They take pride in executing experiments carefully, maintaining exceptional documentation, and generating reliable, reproducible data. This role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to laboratory safety and quality while supporting multiple projects across the Advanced Technology Center.\nKey Responsibilities\nMaterials Preparation and Evaluation: Prepare ceramic slurries, pastes, coatings, and other material formulations through batching, mixing, and routine qualification testing.\nCell Fabrication and Processing: Execute cell fabrication and thermal processing trials, including coating application, drying, and sintering experiments.\nProcess and Equipment Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot issues with laboratory equipment, fabrication methods, and material processing procedures. 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Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data, and communicate key observations and results to project stakeholders.\nDocumentation and Data Integrity: Maintain thorough, accurate, and organized records of experimental procedures, processing conditions, sample histories, laboratory notebooks, chemical inventories, and test results.\nLaboratory Operations and Safety: Maintain an organized laboratory environment, support equipment upkeep, and follow established safety procedures and quality practices.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively across the Cell Development team and other groups within the Advanced Technology Center, adapting to changing project priorities and supporting a range of technical activities.\nCandidate Profile\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.\nExperience in a laboratory or hands-on technical environment involving materials evaluation, process development, fabrication, testing, or characterization. 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