Staff Engineer, Cell Manufacturing Design

The role

This person will specify new production lines, select equipment, coordinate installation, and develop processes for handoff to operations. They will perform evaluations of manufacturing process and equipment designs to advise on cell designs.

What you will do

• Perform in-depth evaluations of manufacturing process and equipment designs
• Highlight critical choices and advise on cell designs
• Define equipment requirements
• Lead technical engagements with suppliers
• Review detailed designs and track project execution
• Oversee equipment installation
• Plan and execute detailed acceptance tests
• Direct process development
• Lead handoff to the operations team

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing experience
• Direct involvement in cylindrical cell equipment design and line bring-up
• Ability to leverage mechanical fundamentals to inform design choices
• Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, define priorities, and coordinate across teams and vendors
• Experience incorporating safety, automation, data collection best practices, and regulatory requirements into equipment specifications
• Strong communication skills
• Track record of building accessible, durable knowledge bases
• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s in engineering or physical science
• 8 years and a Master’s degree
• PhD with 5 years experience
• Equivalent experience
• Wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and safety shoes

Nice to have

• State-of-the-art architectures like tabless/single-tab connections and aluminum cans

Benefits

• Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, and equity

About the company

Sila is a next-generation battery materials company. Their mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy by building a better lithium-ion battery.