Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Technical liaison supporting battery cell manufacturing operations at contract manufacturing sites in Taiwan, bridging Sila's engineering, quality, and supply chain teams with supplier operations.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Battery Materials)
Builds
Lithium-ion battery cells (pouch or cylindrical) for consumer devices and electric vehicles
Domain
Clean energy / Battery materials / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lithium-ion battery manufacturing experience, process validation, statistical problem-solving (SPC/DOE), root cause analysis, engineering drawing interpretation, supplier management, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Pouch or cylindrical cell scale-up leadership, MES/ERP systems navigation, cross-time-zone collaboration
Technologies
MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Drive manufacturing readiness across EVT, DVT, PVT, ramp-up, and mass production; lead on-site technical troubleshooting and quality investigations for process deviations; analyze process data and SPC trends to implement continuous improvement; standardize manufacturing practices and procedures across multiple supplier sites; coordinate cross-functional execution and manage engineering documentation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC