Senior Materials Development Engineer at Sila Nanotechnologies in...
Sila Nanotechnologies
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Alameda, CA, USA
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You are a creative, diligent, inventive, and hands-on technical contributor. You will design and develop processes to synthesize materials needed to set the new standard for Li-ion batteries. You enjoy closely collaborating with core and multidisciplinary teams on sophisticated, sometimes multi-year, projects. As a team, we start with first principles, develop new materials, design & qualify processes for pilot scale development & commercial production, and continually assess, support and improve our manufacturing capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Analysis and characterization of structure and property relationships in Li-ion battery materials with rigorous attention to detail Create and initiate new product concepts into a developmental pipeline through prototype design and qualification toward commercialization Work in a matrix organization, able to communicate and interact effectively with a range of people including executive, business, manufacturing, and research managers, process engineers, R&D engineers, technicians, and operators Assist with process integration of novel methods into new and existing workflows Improve and create workflows for repeatable, high-quality product decisions Create and systematize Sila's process modeling capabilities, including best practice development, training, and collaboration with other groups Collaborate with research teams to determine the necessary physical and chemical data needed to develop optimized material and process designs KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 8
years of relevant work Proven track record of creating and implementing new product initiatives into viable products produced at high volume Demonstrated track record of initiating and supporting manufacturing processes through laboratory efforts Intimate knowledge of analytical methods for materials characterization such as Brunauer, Emmett, & Teller (BET) surface analyzers, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size analysis (PSA), particle size distribution (PSD), and gas chromatography (GC) to characterize materials and products used in lithium ion batteries. Fluent knowledge of designed experiments, research statistics, and computational methods for data analysis History of safety-centric development and operational accomplishments Desire to teach, collaborate with a team, and solve problems independently Comfortable working with ambiguity and eager to create structure 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
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Chemical EngineeringEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
