Mechanical Engineer, Reactor Systems for Mass Production

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

Job summary

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. in Alameda, CA, is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to support the design of manufacturing-scale reactors for Silicon Carbon anode production.

This role emphasizes bridging R&D concepts with capital project execution and maintaining safety and reliability through design. The ideal candidate will bring CAD proficiency, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with large-scale equipment, ensuring manufacturability, operability, and maintainability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments with a focus on large-scale manufacturing.
• Proficiency in mechanical design software and development of P&IDs and fabrication packages.
• Strong technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design and development tasks for manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging R&D concepts to capital project execution.
• Perform high-fidelity thermal, fluid, and structural modeling (FEA) to validate reactor performance and drive design decisions.
• Develop detailed engineering packages, including equipment layouts, core IP drawings, equipment datasheets, and specifications.
• Drive safety and compliance by applying safety-by-design principles.
• Participate in the end-to-end project lifecycle, including vendor/fabricator coordination, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and field installation verification.
• Maintain accurate, controlled, and compliant engineering documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Job description

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. in Alameda, CA, is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to support the design of manufacturing-scale reactors for Silicon Carbon anode production.

This role emphasizes bridging R&D concepts with capital project execution and maintaining safety and reliability through design. The ideal candidate will bring CAD proficiency, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with large-scale equipment, ensuring manufacturability, operability, and maintainability