Senior Engineering Manager

Who You Are

As the Senior Engineering Manager at Moses Lake you will oversee all aspects of engineering to ensure that Sila’s next generation battery material is produced safely with highly efficient tooling. This individual will build a team to support new, first-of-its-kind, toolsets through commissioning, ramp, and steady state. Scaling the team to prepare for the next generation of technology and future facilities will be critical.  A strong foundation in process, mechanical, and controls engineering should be used to drive and motivate the team with a strong focus on building a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Lead and manage a team of Mechanical, Process and Control Engineers that drive improved uptime and reliability for operational equipment, and support design teams in the scale up and startup of new technologies.
• Model and drive the commitment to safety through training, coaching, and engineering controls.
• Focus the team on continuous improvement utilizing equipment monitoring systems,  downtime tracking, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) reporting.
• Facilitate and drive root cause analysis with respect to tool performance and downtime. Design a team to take immediate action and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Work with the Design & Development teams on large scale tool upgrades, new installs, and creating more robust processes for future technologies.
  

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an Engineering field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or higher
• Experience with industrial manufacturing tooling, automation, and controls 
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills with an affinity for mentoring and developing others
• Strong initiative, organization, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
• Hands-on, committed, and structured approach to problem solving and troubleshooting using industry standard frameworks.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection
• Repetitive use of hands - light handling of material

The starting base pay for this role is between $159,000 and $201,000 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, equity, and bonuses.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.