Process Integration Engineer

Who You Are

As a creative and collaborative Process Integration Engineer, your technical expertise and leadership will be critical to the success of our existing production line in Alameda, CA. You can communicate technical details to diverse audiences, especially in relation to data quality and result interpretation. You are skilled in designing experiments and performing statistical analysis to create process specifications. You are detail oriented and technically savvy, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering results on time. You will work closely with the process engineering, materials development, and site leadership to ensure we deliver more of our next generation battery material to a growing list of customers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Cross-functionally collaborate with Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to define process specification limits and process capability indices (Cpk)
• Work closely with the Process Development team to establish baseline performance metrics and identify the key levers to drive optimal process reliability, quality and uptime.
• Lead engineering change management systems to evaluate and mitigate process and product risks
• Investigate material characteristics and process/device performance relationships to recommend continual improvement and control strategies
• Coordinate with Development and Manufacturing teams to schedule and prioritize activities to meet deadlines
• Review quality non-conformances, monitor overall production performance, lead RCAs, and implement corrective actions to maintain high product yield and performance

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• BS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related science field with 4+ years of relevant process integration experience
• Proficient in experimental design (DOE) for screening, linear model development, and response surface optimization
• Proficient in six sigma (DMAIC) concepts, statistical process control (SPC), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and structured problem solving methodologies (8D)
• Hands on experience with ramping technology from lab-scale to high volume manufacturing
• Experience with engineering change management during product development lifecycle
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques such as Brunauer, Emmett, & Teller (BET), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and particle size distribution (PSD) to characterize materials and products used in lithium ion batteries
• Can effectively manage multiple responsibilities, is self-motivated, and can work autonomously with minimal guidance; comfortable with ambiguity and eager to create structure.
• Excellent listening and verbal/written communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

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

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The starting base pay for this role is between $106,000 and $144,500 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges 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, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future