NPI Program Manager, Battery Cells & Manufacturing (Alameda)

Front Door Defense; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila is seeking a Staff NPI Program Manager, Integration to lead new battery cell product development and qualification with external partners. You will own end-to-end NPI programs and drive mass-production readiness across R&D, operations, and suppliers in Alameda, CA.

You’ll manage cross-border partner relationships, develop DFMEA/PFMEA, and present updates to executives while ensuring safety certifications and on-time program delivery in a rapidly evolving energy storage landscape.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in high-tech hardware product development (batteries, semiconductors, chemical processing, or automotive).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or related field.
• Experience with cell manufacturing processes and risk analysis (FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI execution with suppliers and OEMs.
• Manage cross-border partner relationships and keep programs on schedule.
• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables between R&D, Product Management, Operations, and Quality.
• Develop DFMEA and PFMEA for cell designs and manufacturing processes.
• Support qualification of new battery materials, cell designs, and advanced manufacturing methods.
• Ensure products meet global safety and certification pathways (IEC, UL, GB/T, KC, PSE).
• Own NPI documentation including BOMs, design specs, and SOWs.
• Hand off mass-production-ready cells to Operations for scale-up.
• Present updates, risks, and status reports to executives and engineering stakeholders.

Skills

High-tech hardware dev

Lithium-ion battery

Cell qualification

Cross-functional leadership

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry or related field

Job description

Sila is seeking a Staff NPI Program Manager, Integration to lead new battery cell product development and qualification with external partners. You will own end-to-end NPI programs and drive mass-production readiness across R&D, operations, and suppliers in Alameda, CA.

You’ll manage cross-border partner relationships, develop DFMEA/PFMEA, and present updates to executives while ensuring safety certifications and on-time program delivery in a rapidly evolving energy storage landscape.