# Director of Cell Equipment and Manufacturing Engineering at Sila Nanotechnologies

- Company: Sila Nanotechnologies
- What the company does: The modern silicon anode was invented and scaled by Sila. Titan Silicon delivers 20% more energy density for batteries powering millions of devices…. Backed by Bessemer.
- Company website: https://silanano.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Alameda, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-22
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/silananotechnologies/jobs/8265566?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sila-nanotechnologies-director-of-cell-equipment-and-manufacturing-engineering/

## About the role

The ideal candidate blends rigorous equipment engineering expertise with deep operational bring-up experience. You know how to author tight equipment specifications, run global tendering processes with machine builders, manage Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), and lead hands-on line commissioning in dry room and cleanroom environments. You are a low-ego, data-driven leader who excels at bridging technical teams and scaling talent in high-growth hardware environments. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Leadership Experience: Minimum 10+ years in equipment engineering, battery manufacturing engineering, or automated industrial machinery bring-up, with 5+ years leading technical engineering teams
- Vendor & Program Management: Proven track record running vendor selection, design reviews, and FAT/SAT with global equipment OEMs
- Commissioning & Line Bring-Up Track Record: Hands-on experience taking complex hardware lines through commissioning to qualified, high-yield production
- Facilities & Environmental Integration: Practical understanding of dry room requirements (dew point controls), cleanrooms, and chemical/hazardous media safety compliance
- High-Growth Agility: Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth, hardware environments with a pragmatic, continuous-improvement mindset
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field

Tags: Executive Operations

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