R&D Battery Operations Engineer — Process & Quality

Socket.dev; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila is hiring an R&D Battery Operations Engineer in Alameda, CA to sustain and improve capabilities for real-world cell applications. You will work with technicians, scientists and engineers to improve quality, safety and yield in battery assembly and testing.

The role requires hands-on lab or manufacturing experience, data analysis skills, and a collaborative work style. Regular shift is Monday–Friday, 9:00am–6:00pm with a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industrial laboratory or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to learn new systems and improve them.
• Collaborative and self-motivated working style.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis.
• Ability to plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of materials.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor quality control procedures to reduce defects.
• Establish incoming, in-process, and final material inspection.
• Set-up SPC charts for process control.
• Conduct RCAs.
• Collaborate with technicians, scientists and engineers to produce high quality.
• Lead lean manufacturing and Six Sigma projects in the R&D lab to improve safety, quality and capacity.
• Mentor, train, and support technicians.
• Maintain detailed documentation of manufacturing processes, changes, and improvements.
• Data mining and generation of reports on process performance, efficiency, and quality metrics for management review.
• Scope, plan and integrate new equipment and processes, improving performance, output and yield.
• Invest in company values and vision and champion them as we grow.

Skills

Industrial lab/manufacturing exp

Data collection & analysis

Learning new systems

Collaborative / self-motivated

Project planning & execution

Materials knowledge

Job description

Sila is hiring an R&D Battery Operations Engineer in Alameda, CA to sustain and improve capabilities for real-world cell applications. You will work with technicians, scientists and engineers to improve quality, safety and yield in battery assembly and testing.

The role requires hands-on lab or manufacturing experience, data analysis skills, and a collaborative work style. Regular shift is Monday–Friday, 9:00am–6:00pm with a competitive total rewards package.