Senior Staff Product Manager, Next-Generation Battery Material

Sila Nanotechnologies • Alameda, CA

214d

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

• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in Product Management or a strategic role supporting product development within a hard tech company, ideally a leading battery cell manufacturer or a battery materials company supplying to top-tier battery manufacturers.
• Demonstrated success in defining, launching, and managing strategic products, preferably within the advanced materials or energy storage sectors.
• Technical understanding of battery chemistry, cell design, manufacturing processes, and the critical performance requirements for advanced battery materials.
• In-depth knowledge of the product development lifecycle for novel materials, including the unique challenges and opportunities associated with scaling from lab to commercial production.
• Background in identifying product opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and translating customer needs into product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion a compelling product vision and comprehensive roadmap for Sila's next-generation battery materials, aligning initiatives with market trends, technological advancements, and business objectives.
• Cultivate deep, strategic relationships with key customers (OEMs and cell manufacturers) to intimately understand their evolving technical requirements and future material needs.
• Translate complex OEM/cell maker requirements into precise internal test protocols and success metrics, defining necessary internal capabilities for product development.
• Strategically prioritize internal development initiatives, balancing company priorities, critical customer needs, and current Sila technology gaps.
• Develop compelling technical marketing materials and sales enablement tools that effectively communicate Sila's unique value proposition and performance advantages.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing