Senior Process Technician

ACP Technologies (ACPT) — Advanced Carbon Products and Processing

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Location : Mt Pleasant, MI

Job Type : Full-time (up to 40 hours / week) | Schedule : Monday–Friday, with possible weekends

About Us

ACP Technologies is an agile, innovative, growth-oriented company commercializing a proprietary mesophase pitch process. Our carbon materials—mesophase pitch, isotropic pitch, graphite, carbon fiber, and carbon-carbon composites—support next-generation applications in lithium-ion batteries, rockets, and defense systems, with programs funded by the DoD and DLA. You'll join a hands-on team scaling breakthrough processes from pilot to production and partner closely with engineers and customers.

The Role

As a Senior Process R&D Technician, you will operate, monitor, and improve high-temperature and vacuum processing equipment used to produce advanced carbon materials. You'll execute DOEs created with the engineering team, ensure product quality and safety, and lead product analysis in the R&D laboratory. This role reports to the Director of Process Development (and collaborates with the Engineering Manager).

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Run & monitor processes : Operate reactors, thermal processing units / furnaces, vacuum systems, distillation / evaporation, pumps, and filtration—startup to shutdown.
• Execute DOEs & collect data : Follow batch recipes and test plans; collect in-process samples and measurements; maintain accurate batch records and logs.
• Equipment readiness : Perform routine and preventive maintenance; calibrate analytical instrumentation.
• Quality & documentation : Verify product against spec, help improve SOPs, batch sheets, and safety procedures.
• Safety leadership : Model best practices for PPE, equipment operation, and handling of hot / flammable materials; lead safety meetings and near-miss reviews.
• Mentorship : Train and guide junior technicians; promote cross-training and standard work.

Analytical Methodology

Operating Equipment

Secondary Responsibilities

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer

ACPT provides a casual, friendly work environment.

Benefits : medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA; 401(k) with 6% match; paid time off; life insurance; and more.

Pay : At or better than industry standards.

Work Location : Mt Pleasant, MI.

Relocation : Willing to relocate preferred