Senior Manager, Cell Engineering

over 1 year ago
Full time role
Emeryville, CA, US... more
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

About Us

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?

Who You Are

You're an empathetic leader with the skills to drive a cross-functional team to successfully integrate Sila’s materials into next-generation batteries. Your work will include coaching and growing our cell engineering team, helping to define technical direction, facilitate collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and drive solutions for our automotive and consumer markets.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Lead an engineering team responsible for prototype cell integration of Sila’s materials for the EV and consumer electronics markets
  • Ensure battery performance targets are met across a range of cell form factors (i.e. wound, stacked, prismatic, etc.) to enable deployment of Sila’s materials into our target markets, driving deep mechanistic understanding of cell vs. material design correlations
  • Coach and support engineers and scientists through consistent feedback, navigation of challenges, and providing development opportunities to encourage technical and professional growth
  • Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard new Silazens to expand our team’s capabilities and diversity
  • Collaborate with Product, Customer Programs, and executive leadership to proactively address evolving customer needs and ensure key cell engineering pivots are made
  • Invest in our company values and vision and champion them as we grow

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

  • Experience with battery material selection, cell design, electrode processing, cell assembly, testing, and failure mode analysis, preferably within a lithium-ion battery manufacturing organization
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide array of personalities and stakeholders, driving alignment, prioritization, and progress in rapidly changing situations
  • Experience developing and commercializing disruptive energy storage technologies (i.e. consumer electronics, transportation, residential, utility/grid etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, showcasing a commitment to transparency, empathy and winning together
  • At least a B.S. in engineering or physical science and 10 years of industry experience (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree)

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
  • 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

 

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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