Senior Applications Engineer, Concept Development
About The Position
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in engineering, materials science, or physical sciences with 3-5+ years of battery materials or metrology industry experience, OR a PhD with 0-2 years of experience.
- Proven track record in hands-on lithium-ion battery research, cell testing operations, and failure analysis.
- Demonstrated capability in developing and validating new test methods.
- Proficiency in advanced data analysis and statistical software (e.g. JMP, Minitab).
- Demonstrated success collaborating in a highly technical interdisciplinary setting, with the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to diverse audiences (verbal, written, and presentation).
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Quality Systems (e.g. SPC, Control Plans) and continuous improvement methodologies in a laboratory or pilot manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Experience as data scripting/database tools (e.g. Python, SQL) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced metrology execution, implementing continuous improvement projects to ensure robust, repeatable quality systems.
- Develop battery characterization and test methods to address needs for scientific understanding and process control.
- Own cell testing, planning and operation, failure analysis, and driving yield optimization for next-generation battery materials.
- Plan and execute designed experiments (DOEs) both internally and with external development partners to elucidate structure/process/property/function relationships in novel battery materials.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and technical resource, mentoring junior engineers and technicians in best practices for electrochemical testing and data analysis.
- Document and communicate findings for a broad set of partners.
- Proactively identify safety hazards and work cooperatively to implement improvements
Benefits
- Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
