We're seeking an experienced, hands-on mechanical
engineer with an aptitude for learning new things
and a desire to help invent the next generation
of lithium-ion batteries. This position will
focus on designing and optimizing these
batteries, along with lab and pilot scale
manufacturing and test systems. You’ll be
working across mechanical, materials, and
electrochemical domains with scientists,
engineers, and technicians, so mental flexibility
and collaborative problem solving abilities are
required. You don’t need to have deep
experience in all of these fields, but you must be willing to get it.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Design lithium-ion batteries for customers and partners
Develop systems and procedures for the
fabrication and test of lithium ion batteries
Craft and execute experimental plans
Find failure-modes and root-causes. Crush them
REQUIREMENTS
Exceptional system design, process-engineering, and experimentation abilities
Strong mechanical design and fabrication
aptitude. Intuition for what will work and
Analytical ability to evaluate from 1st principles
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and improve on them
Programming skills are a plus
Experience with materials, chemicals, PV, semiconductors, or pharma is a plus
Experience with Lithium Ion Batteries is a plus
Must have at least a B.S. in engineering or
physical sciences (e.g. M.E., Physics)
2-3 years of work experience required (or 1-2 for candidates with an M.S.)
Portfolio of past engineering/design projects
(professional and/or personal) a plus
ABOUT SILA
We design and produce engineered materials that
dramatically increase the energy density of
rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Our products
enable smaller, lighter, longer lasting
electronic devices and unlock mass adoption of
affordable, long-range electric vehicles. Our
developments represent the next commercial
breakthrough in battery science - only the fifth
in over 150 years of battery history.
Sila was founded in 2011 and is based in Alameda,
CA. Our founders are two early Tesla Motors
battery engineers and a Professor of Materials
Science at Georgia Tech. We’re backed by Tier 1
venture capital firms, led by Sutter Hill
Ventures, Matrix Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and In-Q-Tel.
Our company culture is built on personal growth,
mutual trust, inclusiveness, and safety. We are
dedicated to building a world-class materials
company, where our team is close, debates are
data-driven, and our office puppies are named Angstrom, Lumen, and Gadget.
Apply online at <
http://www.silanano.com/careers>www.silanano.com/careers
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