Senior Engineer, R&D Operations

Sila Nanotechnologies•Alameda, CA

57d•$128,000 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

You are an Operations Engineer working in an R&D scale material synthesis lab. You will build, sustain, and improve a multi-reactor system to ensure fast and dependable iteration on synthesis recipes that meet various research and development goals.

Requirements

Direct experience working in an R&D laboratory or manufacturing environment
Proficiency in data collection and analysis
Ability to carefully plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and improve them
Collaborative and self-motivated working style
Understanding of materials
Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
Hands-on work in the lab expected up to 75% of the time

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement improvements to the materials synthesis processes in the R&D and prototype line to increase their safety, capacity and quality
Work collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and scientists to troubleshoot, correct, and prevent issues
Develop and implement quality control measures to ensure synthesized material meets or exceeds customer standards
Address material quality issues and implement corrective actions
Mentor, train, coach, and support technicians
Improve data collection and organization; analyze data to anticipate potential problems and opportunities
Scope, plan and integrate new equipment and processes, improving their performance, output and yield
Maintain detailed documentation of equipment and processes, changes, and improvements
Generate reports on process performance, efficiency, and quality metrics for management review
Assist in training operators on new processes and equipment
Invest in our company values and vision and champion them as we grow