R&D Battery Operations Engineer

Position:
Engineer, R&D Battery Operations

Company:
Sila

Compensation:
The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $162,000.

Location:
United States, Alameda, CA

Employment type:
Not specified

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Short Summary:
As a R&D Battery Operations Engineer, you will sustain and improve the capabilities necessary to enable customers to realize the advantages of Sila’s technology in real-world cells.

Responsibilities:
- Implement and monitor quality control procedures to reduce defects and improve overall product quality
- Establish incoming material, in-process material, and final material inspection
- Set-up SPC charts for process control
- Conduct RCAs
- Work collaboratively with technicians, scientists, and other engineers to produce high quality
- Lead continuous improvement projects on the battery assembly and testing processes of the R&D lab
- Implement lean manufacturing techniques, Six Sigma methodologies, and other process improvement strategies
- Mentor, train, coach, and support technicians
- Maintain detailed documentation of manufacturing processes, changes, and improvements
- Data mining and generation of reports on process performance, efficiency, and quality metrics for management review
- Scope, plan, and integrate new equipment and processes

Requirement:
- Hands-on industrial laboratory or manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and improve them
- Collaborative and self-motivated working style
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis
- Ability to carefully plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously
- Understanding of materials

Benefits:
Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.