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Salary: USD 128,000 - 162,000 / annual
Sila Nanotechnologies is a next-generation battery materials company focused on powering the world's transition to clean energy. The company engineers and manufactures breakthrough battery materials that significantly increase energy density while reducing size and weight, enabling smaller, more powerful batteries for consumer devices and electric vehicles.
The Equipment Engineering team in Alameda is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design of manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging the gap between R&D concepts and capital project execution. This role focuses on the development and design lifecycle for Sila's Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing technology.
Key responsibilities include executing mechanical design and development tasks for manufacturing-scale reactors, performing high-fidelity thermal, fluid, and structural modeling (FEA) to validate reactor performance, and developing detailed engineering packages including equipment layouts, core IP drawings, datasheets, and specifications. You will drive safety and compliance through safety-by-design principles, participate in the end-to-end project lifecycle including vendor coordination, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and field installation verification, and maintain accurate, controlled engineering documentation.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical, problem-solving, and CAD skills with practical industrial experience and a commitment to safety and functional design. You will work both independently and cross-functionally to prioritize manufacturability, operability, reliability, and maintainability, enabling standardized, scalable deployment of multiple reactor systems.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field, 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments with focus on large-scale manufacturing, proficiency in mechanical design software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD), and strong technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods. Analytical proficiency in FEA analysis, thermal modeling, and precision tolerancing is essential. Familiarity with designing for high-temperature environments is highly desirable.
The role involves up to 15% travel and requires wearing personal protective equipment. Physical demands include moving items up to 50 lbs with equipment assistance, moving long distances between buildings, being stationary for extended periods, reaching low shelves, climbing stairs, and operating computer equipment.
