Sr Staff Engineer, Battery Modeling

We are Sila a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the worlds 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. Were tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day and together were redefining whats possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world

As an engineer on the RD&E modeling team you will bridge physical chemistry advanced characterization and computational modeling to accelerate the development of high-performance lithium-ion battery materials and cells. You are a cross-functional problem solver who thrives at the intersection of wet-lab characterization and high-performance computing leveraging advanced models to turn raw empirical and theoretical data into actionable material & cell design rules. Working closely with synthesis formulation and commercial teams you will quantify property-performance relationships for active materials and coproducts to drive technological differentiation.

• Leverage standard and advanced characterization methods (BET TGA Raman SEM XAS XPS EPR) alongside computational chemistry tools (DFT electronic structure modeling via Orca Gaussian or Q-Chem and numerical solvers) to quantify correlations between material properties and electrochemical performance of Li-ion battery active materials and coproducts.
• Develop and operationalize electrochemical tests at the half and full cell level to extract material-level kinetics and physics for Li-ion active materials.
• Build and maintain automated data processing simulation and modeling workflows using Linux command-line tools bash scripting and Python for both material and cell-level modeling
• Translate computational insights into physical material design improvements while guiding internal teams and external customers on cell-level design optimization for maximum power and energy efficiency.
• Leverage empirical historical datasets to create model scenarios to inform design opportunities for energy:power differentiation.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry Materials Science Chemical Engineering or a related physical science discipline.
• Deep experience integrating quantum chemistry methods (DFT electronic structure calculations) with experimental materials characterization
• Deep experience in physics based model development and application for lithium ion batteries
• High proficiency in Linux environments CLI tools bash scripting Python and numerical solvers for physical chemistry workflows.
• Hands-on background in electrochemistry for lithium ion batteries or related field
• Solid grasp of standard (BET TGA Raman SEM) and advanced spectroscopic/synchrotron techniques (XAS XPS EPR) applied to silicon or carbon-based active materials.

• Wear required personal protective equipment (lab coat safety glasses gloves steel-toe shoes) when operating in laboratory environments.
• Operate specialized analytical instrumentation gloveboxes and computational infrastructure in fixed laboratory and office settings.
• Move across facilities and maintain focus during extended computational runs or analytical testing protocols.

The starting base pay for this role is between $172000 and $218000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors such as education experience and skills. Base pay is only one part of Silas competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits perks equity and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender race sexual orientation religion age disability national origin or any other status protected by law.