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Salary: USD 151,000 - 191,000 / annual
Sila Nanotechnologies is a next-generation battery materials company on a mission to power 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.
You will lead new product introduction (NPI) and qualification for advanced lithium-ion battery cells with key manufacturing partners. Positioned at the intersection of internal R&D, operations, and external suppliers, you will drive high-velocity execution to deliver mass-production-ready cell products.
Key responsibilities include:
**Strategic NPI & Partner Management**
- Lead end-to-end NPI execution, driving qualification for new suppliers and external manufacturing partners (OEMs)
- Manage cross-border partner relationships, navigating cross-cultural and organizational dynamics to keep programs on schedule
- Coordinate cross-functional deliverables between R&D, Product Management, Operations, and Quality
**Product Risk Management & Quality Engineering**
- Develop and steward DFMEA and PFMEA frameworks for cell designs and manufacturing processes
- Support qualification of new battery materials, cell designs, and advanced manufacturing methods
- Ensure products meet global battery safety and certification pathways (IEC, UL, GB/T, KC, PSE)
**Program Documentation & Operational Readiness**
- Own core NPI documentation, including Engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs), design specifications, and partner Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Hand off mass-production-ready cell products to Operations for scale-up
- Present technical updates, risks, and status reports to executive and engineering stakeholders
You will travel up to 10% internationally to partners across Asia, North America, and Europe. The role requires ability to wear required PPE and navigate manufacturing or laboratory environments.
**Requirements**
- 6+ years in high-tech, hardware product development (batteries, semiconductors, chemical processing, or automotive); direct experience with lithium-ion battery manufacturing and cell qualification strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or related field
- Practical understanding of cell manufacturing processes, risk analysis (FMEA), and global safety/certification frameworks
- Proven ability to align diverse engineering, operations, and commercial teams around high-velocity timelines
- Clear verbal and written communication skills; comfortable translating technical details for both technical teams and executive leadership
- Preferred: Fluency in Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese to support Asian manufacturing partner interfaces
