About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

We are looking for a proactive, thoughtful, creative, and diligent battery engineer or scientist in training, who can help us apply fundamental chemistry and/or electrochemistry understanding to various efforts such as:

• Developing and explaining electrolyte formulations that meet the performance needs of various customers
• Improving the safety characteristics of Li-ion battery cells
• Identifying failure modes of Li-ion battery cells
• Developing and explaining scalable in-house battery cell evaluation methods and criteria
• Developing robust data analysis tools

Responsibilities and Duties

• Spend 6+ months onsite at Sila developing methods and chemistries in the laboratory.
• Design and execute experiments to develop electrolytes that meet the safety and performance needs of specific applications, such as gas generation.
• Analyze data by using and modifying pre-existing scripts. Write new scripts if necessary.
• Document work meticulously and present results to a wide audience

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Ability to make a six month commitment to working and developing skills at Sila (in Alameda, CA).
• Hands-on lab experience with Li-ion battery chemistry, especially electrolytes and pouch cells
• Pursuing a (preferably graduate) degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field
• Attention to safety
• Preferred skills: GC and other chemical analysis, SQL, python, statistics, data visualization

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
• Operate analytical equipment at a bench.
• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $39/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.