Senior Mechanical Engineer: Reactor Design for Mass Manufacturing (Equity)

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila’s Equipment Engineering team in Alameda is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging the gap between R&D concepts and capital project execution.

This role focuses on equipment development for Sila’s Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing technology, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure manufacturability, operability, reliability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD and development of P&IDs.
• Strong technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods.
• Analytical proficiency in FEA, thermal modeling, and precision tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical codes, industrial regulations, and PSM environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives prioritizing simplicity and eliminating unnecessary requirements.
• Lead mechanical design and development tasks for manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging R&D concepts to capital project execution.
• Provide technical oversight with high-fidelity thermal, fluid, and structural modeling (FEA).
• Develop detailed engineering packages, including layouts, drawings, data sheets, and specs.
• Drive safety and compliance through safety-by-design and PSM programs (PHA, HAZOP, MOC).
• Serve as technical lead for cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Maintain controlled engineering documentation throughout projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold design rigor and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Reactor systems

Thermal/fluid modeling

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Job description

Sila’s Equipment Engineering team in Alameda is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging the gap between R&D concepts and capital project execution.

This role focuses on equipment development for Sila’s Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing technology, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure manufacturability, operability, reliability, and maintainability.