Staff Mechanical Engineer

The role

This person will support the design of manufacturing-scale reactors by bridging R&D concepts and capital project execution. The role focuses on the development and design lifecycle for Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing technology.

What you will do

• Execute mechanical design and development tasks for manufacturing-scale reactors.
• Perform high-fidelity thermal, fluid, and structural modeling to validate reactor performance.
• Develop detailed engineering packages including equipment layouts, core IP drawings, equipment datasheets, and specifications.
• Drive safety and compliance by applying safety-by-design principles.
• Participate in the end-to-end project lifecycle including vendor coordination, factory acceptance testing, and field installation verification.
• Maintain accurate, controlled, and compliant engineering documentation.
• Provide and seek feedback to improve work processes and systems.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments with a focus on large-scale manufacturing.
• Proficiency in mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD).
• Development of P&IDs and fabrication packages.
• Technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods.
• Analytical proficiency in FEA analysis, thermal modeling, and precision tolerancing for reactor equipment.
• Wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
• Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts.
• Move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time.
• Reach low shelves or items on the floor.
• Climb stairs or over containment walls.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment in a fixed location.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with designing for high-temperature environments

Benefits

• Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses

About the company

Sila is a next-generation battery materials company. They engineer and manufacture battery materials to increase energy density for consumer devices and electric cars.