Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Senior/Staff Battery Engineer

Senior/Staff Battery Engineer
LocationAlameda, CA
Job Typefull time
Salary$128,000-$191,000
On-site
Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

About This Job


About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?


Who You Are

As a Battery Engineer in the Battery Engineering team, you’ll be an integral part of the team working to usher in the next generation of electric vehicles. You’ll work across technical teams and with business partners to design experiments, analyze data, and create robust plans to meet our goals and support our Automotive customer programs. You’re an experienced, hands-on, team-oriented engineer with a desire to help deploy the next generation of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.


Responsibilities and Duties

Own technical success of multiple automotive customer programs

Design, carry out, and analyze experiments to test the performance of cells made using Sila’s materials against automotive customer requirements

Effectively communicate ideas, plans, and results externally to customers and internally across diverse Sila teams

Facilitate technical collaboration between groups at Sila and with external customers

Invest in our company values and vision and champion them as we grow


Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Ability to carefully plan and implement multiple projects simultaneously

Strong technical background, experience with lithium-ion batteries is a plus

Exceptional communication abilities with both internal groups and external customers, direct experience in a customer facing role is a plus

Well-organized and data-driven approach to problem solving and experimental design, driven by curiosity and attention to detail

Understanding of lab safety best practices

Experience taking products out of the lab and into the market is a plus

At least a B.S. in engineering or science and 5+ years of experience (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree)


Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes

Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time

Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis

Up to 20% domestic and international travel as needed


Regular Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm


The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $191,000 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.


Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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