Staff Process Engineer

Who You Are

You will scale up processes and synthesis of solid Materials or related advanced powders or particulates materials. You will design and develop chemical and physical processes to manufacture advanced materials for a new generation of Li-ion batteries. You will be on a team of diverse individuals united by a shared goal. We start with first principles, develop new materials, and deliver processes through pilot-scale into commercial production.

You will use your previous experience to maximize your performance within: plant design, commissioning, chemical processes, and manufacturing operations.

Collaborate with other engineering teams to successfully deliver large volumes of next-generation advanced battery materials.

Responsibilities

• Understand specific materials synthesis, characterization, and handling methods for novel particulate materials.
• Guide the team for success in day-to-day operations for novel particulate materials.
• Create Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) documents such as mass and energy balances, specification sheets, piping and instrumentation diagrams with supporting process calculations
• Research, recommend, specify and qualify equipment necessary for safe and efficient operation
• Plan & execute designed experiments (DOEs) at various process scales and perform process modeling to elucidate the underlying mechanism, kinetics, and transport of production processes
• Investigate material characteristics and process/device performance relationships to recommend continual improvement and control strategies

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Advanced Chemical Engineering degree with 10+ years of industrial processing experience
• Understand asset operation and troubleshooting: wiring, mechanics, and instrument operation
• Advanced Materials science and engineering R&D experience
• Proficiency with process simulation and/or statistical process control
• Experience with process engineering of solid Materials or related advanced powders or particulates materials.

Physical demands and working conditions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a laptop, copier/printer machine, etc.
• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
• Repetitive use of hands - light to forceful handling of material
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes

The starting base pay for this role is between $146,500 and $172,250 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.