Sila
Senior Staff Quality Engineer, Manufacturing
Alameda, CA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 hours ago
Data AnalysisAuditingGMPLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoringInternal Audit
About the role
- We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an expert Root Cause Analyses (RCA) facilitator and own end-to-end stewardship of major manufacturing quality event investigations.
- Partner with Manufacturing Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality Control, and Operations teams to lead Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions and align daily production with quality standards
- Execute Sila's internal audit program and lead/support readiness efforts for external quality certification and surveillance audits.
- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
Requirements
- You are an analytical problem-solver who thrives in the dynamic environment of a manufacturing floor.
- You are a visionary Senior Staff Quality Engineer with expertise in a regulated QMS environment (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or GMP).
- Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Standards & Auditing: Demonstrated expertise with ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Facilitation: Proven skill in leading and structuring critical meetings to ensure efficiency and clear, accountable outcomes.
- Must be adept at mediating conflicts and building consensus among diverse functional groups.
- Mentorship & Development: Experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff or peers on quality principles and QMS procedures, providing constructive and empathetic feedback to foster professional growth.
Nice to have
- Minimum 10 years of quality engineering experience within an established Quality Management System (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or GMP).
- Deep background in material or chemical manufacturing operations is highly preferred.
Compensation
- The starting base pay for this role is between $156,000 and $197,000 at the time of posting.
Company info
- 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
- You are an analytical problem-solver who thrives in the dynamic environment of a manufacturing floor. You champion the Quality Management System. You love figuring out why problems exist and identifying solutions to prevent them from happening again.
- You are a visionary Senior Staff Quality Engineer with expertise in a regulated QMS environment (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or GMP). You're a natural collaborator, who knows how to speak the language of different teams-whether you're talking tolerances with Equipment Engineers, discussing process capability with Process Engineering, aligning on data with Quality Control, or supporting the fast-paced demands of Operations. You balance a high standard for quality with a practical understanding of manufacturing throughput.
- 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.
- Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
- You champion the Quality Management System.
- You love figuring out why problems exist and identifying solutions to prevent them from happening again.
- You're a natural collaborator, who knows how to speak the language of different teams-whether you're talking tolerances with Equipment Engineers, discussing process capability with Process Engineering, aligning on data with Quality Control, or supporting the fast-paced demands of Operations.
- You balance a high standard for quality with a practical understanding of manufacturing throughput.
- and Duties
- Problem Solving & Investigation Stewardship
- Track and report key quality performance metrics while driving quality culture and QMS awareness training to Manufacturing teams
This listing is sourced directly from Sila's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.