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Senior Engineer, R D Operations

Sila
Alameda, California
Full Time
Posted November 4, 2025
$128k - $162k
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Job Description

The Operations Engineer in this role is responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining materials synthesis processes in an R&D lab to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company's mission of advancing battery materials for clean energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement improvements to materials synthesis processes to enhance safety, capacity, and quality
  • Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and scientists to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Develop and apply quality control measures to ensure material standards are met or exceeded
  • Address material quality issues and implement corrective actions
  • Mentor, train, and support technicians in processes and equipment
  • Improve data collection, organization, and analysis to identify potential problems and opportunities
  • Scope, plan, and integrate new equipment and processes to improve performance and yield
  • Maintain detailed documentation of equipment, processes, and improvements
  • Generate reports on process performance, efficiency, and quality metrics for management

Requirements

  • Proficiency in data collection and analysis
  • Ability to carefully plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and improve them
  • Experience working in an R D laboratory or manufacturing environment
  • Understanding of materials
  • Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
  • Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
  • Hands-on work in the lab expected up to 75% of the time

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $128,000 to $162,000
Work environment perks: Onsite work, personal protective equipment provided, respirator fit testing
Additional benefits: Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses

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