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Senior Manager, Battery Engineering - Customer Technical Solutions

Sila Nanotechnologies · Alameda, CA · On-site

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About Sila Nanotechnologies

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.

About the role

You are an empowering engineering leader and battery technologist who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge materials and customer success. You don't just manage people—you build psychological safety, clear roadblocks, advocate clearly for your team with leadership, and champion individual career growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Leadership & Mentorship : 3+ years in a direct management or team lead role with a proven track record of growing engineers, establishing clear team vision, and advocating for team needs
  • Domain Knowledge : Understanding of lithium-ion batteries, cell components, and materials is strongly preferred, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly master complex electrochemical systems
  • Cross-Functional Influence : Exceptional ability to communicate technical trade-offs to executive stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and external customers alongside sales/commercial leads
More about this role

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?

You are an empowering engineering leader and battery technologist who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge materials and customer success. You don't just manage people—you build psychological safety, clear roadblocks, advocate clearly for your team with leadership, and champion individual career growth.

In this role, you will lead a high-performing team of engineers responsible for helping battery cell manufacturers and...

Read the full posting on Sila Nanotechnologies's site ↗

Battery Engineering

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