Field Application Engineer/Sr Field Application Engineer

Who You Are

As a Field Application Engineer/Sr Field Application Engineer within Product Management, you will play a vital role in advancing next-generation battery technology for industrial applications. We are seeking a curious, adaptable engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at managing diverse customer relationships, working directly with customers on a daily basis to resolve complex technical issues. Bringing hands-on industry expertise across key lithium-ion cell components—including anodes, cathodes, separators, electrolytes, and foils—you will help bring commercial products to market and fulfill customer requirements. You are adept at prioritizing tasks, collaborating across technical teams, and partnering with business leads to design experiments, evaluate data, and build strategic plans. If you are a collaborative, hands-on professional eager to drive the adoption of next-generation lithium-ion batteries in industrial devices, this role is for you.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Serve as a key technical liaison and collaborate directly with customers on a daily basis to resolve complex technical issues in industrial battery applications.
• Apply hands-on expertise with lithium-ion cell components (anodes, cathodes, separators, electrolytes, and foils) to support battery integration and bring commercial products to market.
• Partner with internal cross-functional technical teams and business leads to design experiments, evaluate performance data, and fulfill specific customer requirements.
• Develop strategic plans to accelerate and drive the adoption of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology in industrial devices.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• At least a B.S. in engineering or science and minimum of 3-10 years of experience in batteries or related field (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree).
• Technical background in lithium-ion battery technology and cell components (anodes, cathodes, separators, electrolytes, and foils), with experience in cell integration and commercial product bring-up.
• Proven ability to serve as a primary technical liaison, collaborating daily with industrial customers to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong track record of partnering cross-functionally with technical teams and business leads to design experiments, analyze performance data, and deliver on customer requirements.
• Strategic problem-solving and project execution skills to drive technical adoption in industrial applications.

Physical requirements and environment

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely: Carrying, Climbing, Crouching, Heights, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Narrow Spaces, Wet Climates, Hazards, Noise

Occasionally: Lifting up to 5 lbs, Pinching, Standing, Stooping, Walking

Frequently: Gripping, Handling 

Constantly: Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Reading, Repetitive Motions, Sitting

The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $191,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. 

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