Senior Manufacturing Engineer

WHO YOU ARE

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for all engineering aspects related to SILA’s manufacturing lines. As a top-tier engineer, you will be troubleshooting our manufacturing tools and identifying shortcomings in current tool implementation. You will be working multi-functionally with software, equipment design and control engineers. 

You are a curious mind and feel right at home at the intersection of multiple engineering fields. You have the drive to understand and improve sophisticated machinery. 

Your input will craft the architecture, design and deployment of large scale industrial reactors and machinery and your contributions will be essential for the deployment of robust, expandable and well documented solutions at Sila. In short: you will be essential to keep production running at Sila.

Most of all you are excited to be part of Sila’s product ramp, to move battery technology to the next level, and help to make the world a better place.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Improve and debug hardware and equipment-driving software throughout the company.
• Drive and coordinate ongoing equipment improvements and modifications.
• Ensure operational excellence of machines and their dependencies.
• Work collaboratively with other teams (Equipment Architecture/Design, Data Systems, Manufacturing, Process Development) to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, and improve machine design, instrumentation, control code and electrical subsystems for synthesis tools and facilities.
• Define criteria for the next generation of SILA manufacturing equipment.
• Help in the development of meaningful, robust self diagnostics of machines incorporating data from process databases and document them rigorously.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• At least a B.S. in Mechanical,Chemical or Electrical Engineering and 4-5 years of industry experience (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree).
• Strong fundamental understanding of field-deployed electronics, sensors, and motion components.
• Familiarity with industrial electrical design, including: wiring diagrams, industrial network architecture, control panel design, power distribution, and protocols for process automation. Experience with unique and challenging industrial electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with writing and implementing simple SQL queries.
• Experience with data analytic tools JMP/R
• Experience in a chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or food handling plant is a plus.
• Understanding of how to integrate machines with facility/business interfaces (SCADA, MES, ERP, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to do read/understand object-oriented programming code (C#, Python) is a plus.
• Experience with revision control software (Git) is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection daily
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
• Move items up to 50 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
• Reach low shelves or items on the floor
• Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
• Climb stairs or over containment walls
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location