Job Description
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company.
Requirements
- As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be Sila's resident technical representative supporting battery cell manufacturing across one or more contract manufacturing sites in Taiwan. You will work closely with manufacturing operations, battery engineering, supplier quality, and global supply chain to identify production issues, perform first-level technical assessments, verify corrective actions, and drive manufacturing readiness throughout product development and mass production.
- Education & Experience: B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Electrical, or Manufacturing) with 5+ years of direct experience in lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
- Supplier Collaboration: Proven track record working directly with contract manufacturers or external supply chain partners.
- Quality & Problem Solving: Solid proficiency in battery manufacturing quality systems, process validation, statistical problem-solving ( SPC/DOE ), and root cause analysis.
- Documentation & Data: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, process documentation, and work instructions.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Strong technical judgment and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence external suppliers and balance production urgency with disciplined engineering decisions.
- Language Proficiency: Native or fluent Mandarin (spoken, reading, and writing) and professional proficiency in English (spoken and written).
- Form Factor Experience: Specific experience leading battery manufacturing scale-up for pouch or cylindrical cells .
- Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience navigating MES, ERP , and manufacturing data platforms.
- Global Collaboration: Prior experience collaborating across cross-time-zone teams (specifically bridging US and Asian operational hours).
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