Battery Engineer, Consumer Electronics, China
China · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, CN · Shanghai, Shanghai, CN · Beijing, Beijing, CN... more
China · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, CN · Shanghai, Shanghai, CN · Beijing, Beijing, CN... more
Job Description
WHO YOU ARE
As a member of Sila's team in China, you will design, test and optimize the integration of Sila’s materials in Li-ion battery systems at battery cell makers in China to enable the highest energy density lithium ion batteries in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Lead and support detailed root cause analyses and implement solutions
- Facilitate technical collaboration between groups at Sila and external partners
- Conscientiously plan and effectively execute experiments to optimize and generate knowledge about the deployability of Sila’s materials
- Proactively invest in our company values and vision and champion them as we grow
- Effectively communicate experimental results and proposed solutions internally across diverse Sila teams and externally to customers and partners
- Significant travel (50%) to partner locations around China to support cell builds
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of work experience in battery industry preferred (fewer for candidates with an advanced degree)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with a focus in in the physical sciences (Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Physics preferred)
- Collaborative and self-motivated working style
- Holistic and practical approach to problem solving, driven by curiosity and attention to detail
- Data-driven statistical and failure analysis skills
- Aptitude for conveying technical concepts and facilitating scientific discussions with a broad range of audiences
- Experience with lithium-ion battery chemistry/failure analysis/manufacturing
- Native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
- Business level English desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to travel to customer/ partner sites in China as needed