Staff Process Research Engineer

over 2 years ago
Full time role
Remote · Emeryville, CA, US... more
Remote · Emeryville, CA, US... more

Company

Sila Nanotechnologies is an electronics company that offers new battery materials chemistry. It works directly with leading consumer electronics and ...

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Job Description

WHO YOU ARE

You are creative, proactive, meticulous, and hands-on. You understand the synthesis and scaleup of novel, advanced materials. You are relentless at designing and developing scalable chemical and physical processes to manufacture novel materials to enable the global transition to renewable energy for Li-ion batteries. You possess a diverse skill set and are equally effective working with internal and external material development partners, proactively developing IP opportunities, and rigorously developing structure/process/property relationships to support new product development. You will utilize your previous experience in materials synthesis and scaleup to collaborate with a team with varied strengths of Research, Equipment Development, and Product representatives and help drive the development of novel, materials-based battery products

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

  • Plan and execute designed experiments (DOEs) both internally and with external development partners to elucidate structure/process/property/function relationships in novel, advanced materials
  • Balance product requirements and manufacturability by developing a deep understanding of product needs/commercial benchmarks, while purposefully de-risking process scaleup factors to meet project timing and cost objectives
  • Develop characterization and test methods to address needs for both scientific understanding and robust manufacturability
  • Document and communicate findings for a broad set of partners
  • Identify safety hazards and work collaboratively to implement improvements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Track record of independent, advanced materials research
  • Proven success collaborating in a highly technical interdisciplinary setting with internal partners, suppliers, and external development partners
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to a diverse audience including verbal, written, and presentation
  • Experience with advanced data analysis (python, database mining, JMP, etc.)
  • PhD degree in engineering or physical sciences and 2+ years of industry experience (or equivalent)
  • Experience with state of the art material characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, Raman, Gas Chromatography, etc.)
  • Professional experience with materials-based new product development is a plus
  • Experience with battery materials and/or electrochemical testing techniques is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a periodic basis
  • Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
  • Use a glove box to prepare samples
  • Operate analytical equipment at a bench
  • Move items up to 25 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
  • Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
  • Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

 

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