Sila

battery materials

StaffBatteryEngineer

$151–191k Alameda, California, United States
The Brief

“Staff Battery Engineer at Sila. Skills: cylindrical cell design, lithium-ion battery chemistries, experimental design, data analysis. develop and execute comprehensive experiments in multilayer pouch full cells. cover a broad range of technical areas including slurry development”

What You'll Achieve.

power the world’s transition to clean energy; building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out; significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight; unlock innovation in consumer devices; accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels; usher in the next generation batteries; launch commercial products; meet program objectives; meet our goals; support our internal customer programs; deploy the next generation of lithium-ion batteries in industrial and military devices

Industry & Context.

battery materials
Problems you'll solve

Well-organized and data-driven approach to problem solving and experimental design; driven by curiosity and attention to detail

Eligibility Requirements

Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes, Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location, Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time, Up to 25% domestic and international travel, Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

cylindrical cell experience, integrating the different components (anode, cathode, separator, electrolyte, foils) of the lithium-ion battery chemistries, design experiments, analyze data, create robust plans, At least a B. S. in engineering or science, 7+ years of experience in batteries or related field (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree), Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes, Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location, Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time, Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection

Nice to Have

Mandarin / Korean language fluency is a plus, Proficiency in using databases, data analysis tools such as JMP, Python, etc., Ability to carefully plan and implement multiple projects simultaneously, Well-organized and data-driven approach to problem solving and experimental design, Up to 25% domestic and international travel

What You'll Do.

develop and execute comprehensive experiments in multilayer pouch full cells

cover a broad range of technical areas including slurry development

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working across technical teams and business partners

Process & Methodology

Ability to carefully plan and implement multiple projects simultaneously, create robust plans

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