Sila

Battery Manufacturing

SeniorStaffQualityEngineer

$156–197k Alameda, California, United States
The Brief

“Senior Staff Quality Engineer at Sila. Skills: Quality engineering, Battery manufacturing, Process control. Manage IQC, IPQC, OQC, ORT. Drive quality readiness at CM”

Industry & Context.

Battery Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Corrective action

Eligibility Requirements

30-40% international travel, Wear personal protective equipment, Move items up to 50 lbs, Move long distances, Stationary for extended periods, Operate computer and office equipment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12 years related experience with Bachelor's, 8 years related experience with Master's, 5 years related experience with PhD, Hands-on experience in lithium-ion cell manufacturing, Hands-on experience in product qualification, Familiarity with battery-specific metrology, Command of quality and problem-solving tools, Ability to navigate cultural and organizational dynamics, Track record of developing manufacturing process documentation, Working knowledge of battery safety standards, Working knowledge of certification pathways, Cross-functional communication, Comfortable presenting technical findings

Nice to Have

Equivalent experience

What You'll Do.

Drive quality readiness at CM

Establish inspection protocols

Establish hold/release protocols

Lead RCCA investigations

Present findings to leadership

Define quality control

Implement quality control

Define inspection stations

Implement inspection stations

Define metrology stations

Implement metrology stations

Monitor electrochemical metrics

Identify process signals

Drive SPC implementation

Conduct factory quality reviews

Prepare OK-to-Ship documentation

Prepare lot dispositioning documentation

Develop risk assessments

Implement control plans

Implement reaction plans

Conduct tolerance analysis

Develop reliability test plans

Execute reliability test plans

Ensure manufacturing process controls

Maintain compliance with standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal cell engineering; Product teams; Factory floor; CM leadership; Cell design teams; Product teams

Communication Scope

Present technical findings

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