We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
Our next-gen anode material is the first significant chemistry improvement to lithium-ion batteries to reach the market in 30 years. Our silicon anode material is a simple drop-in replacement to graphite and significantly boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries without compromising performance.
Today, Sila science powers innovative consumer electronics. Tomorrow, it will fuel our EV future and the electrification of everything.
We work directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL.
Sila Nano works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production.
Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced engineer with the skills and passion to co-invent the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. You’ll lead our efforts to test Sila’s materials in commercial production cells and to qualify our cells for product launch. You have intimate experience designing, making, and/or testing technology at scale - now be part of the next leap forward in lithium ion batteries.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Serve as the main technical point of contact for customers, effectively communicating ideas and results in support of our cell qualification efforts
- Collaborate with our engineering team to scale up and integrate our technology in development, validation, and early production builds
- Design, carry out, and analyze experiments to test and troubleshoot cells made using Sila’s materials against cell qualification standards
- Work closely with our Customer Programs team to build our customer relationships
- Invest in our company values and vision and champion them as we grow
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- At least a B.S. in engineering or physical science and at least 4 years of industry experience
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong collaboration and data-driven experimental design skills
- Demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies
- Experience with lithium-ion battery materials and/or cell manufacturing a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Able to work in a laboratory using glove boxes and fume hoods
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on an occasional basis