Sila Nanotechnologies

Licenses and manufactures silicon-based battery materials

Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 10

Full-timeMoses Lake, WA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a technical certification or associate degree in I/E, Electrical Technology, or a related field is preferred.
At least 3 years of I/E maintenance experience in an industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environment is required.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills are required.
A basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits is required.
The ability to read and interpret P&IDs is required.
Experience installing, replacing, calibrating, and troubleshooting process instruments, including pressure, temperature, and flow sensors, is required.
Experience maintaining and performing leak checks on stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, and welded PVC pipe is required.
Experience supporting facilities equipment, including HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, and exhaust fans, is required.
Experience working with industry standards such as API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and ANSI is required.
Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, practices, codes, and regulations is required.
The ability to pass a respirator fit test and wear respiratory protection daily is required.
The ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe safety shoes, is required.
The ability to move items up to 50 pounds with lift equipment and carts, walk long distances between buildings, remain stationary for extended periods, reach low shelves or floor-level items, enter spaces narrower than 3 feet, climb stairs or containment walls, and handle materials precisely and repetitively is required.
The ability to operate a computer and office equipment, such as a laptop and copier/printer, in a fixed location is required.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
Calibrate, test, and maintain process instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and analytical transmitters.
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, VFDs, control valves, and other automation components and equipment.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, loop drawings, and control diagrams.
Create and support predictive and preventive maintenance and repair programs using CMMS tools.
Assist with instrumentation and control upgrades, system modifications, and project execution.
Work with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to improve system performance and uptime.
Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures, electrical codes, and environmental regulations.
Complete technical job summaries and document follow-ups.
Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs.
Identify critical spare parts and submit purchase requests.
Use internal systems to share lessons learned from manufacturing equipment work and improve work processes and safety guidelines.
Provide feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability.

About Us

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

As an Instrument Technician on the Operations team you will play a key role in the design, construction, commissioning, startup and operation of our first of its kind battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, WA.

In this role as an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing a variety of electrical systems and process control instrumentation. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach and thrives in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued. As part of a small and growing team, you will work with internal and external partners and take on a variety of responsibilities using your expertise to support the planning and delivery of Sila’s first of its kind materials manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities and Duties

Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
Calibrate, test, and maintain process instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and analytical transmitters.
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, VFDs, control valves, and other automation components and equipment.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, loop drawings, and control diagrams.
Create and support predictive and preventive maintenance and repair programs using CMMS tools.
Assist with instrumentation and control upgrades, system modifications, and project execution.
Interface with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to improve system performance and uptime.
Ensure compliance with all plant safety procedures, electrical codes, and environmental regulations.
Complete technical job summaries and document follow ups
Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs
Identify and place purchase requests for critical spare parts
Use Sila’s internal systems to share lessons learned from working on manufacturing equipment to improve work processes and safety guidelines
Providing feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree in I/E, Electrical Technology, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 3 years of I/E maintenance experience in an industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environment.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits
Able to read and interpret P&IDs
Experience installing, replacing, calibrating, and troubleshooting process instruments (pressure, temperature & flow sensors)
Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on various types of piping construction (stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, welded PVC pipe)
Able to train and develop other less experienced industrial maintenance technicians
Experience supporting facilities equipment (HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, exhaust fans)
Experience working with industry standards such as API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI
Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, practices, codes and regulations.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
Reach low shelves or items on the floor
Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
Climb stairs or over containment walls
Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

Work Schedule:
Current Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 4:30pm
Schedule will be subject to change including night and weekend shifts

The starting base pay for this role is between $43/hr and $54/hr 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 Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.
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Working at Sila

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.

About the Company

Sila Nanotechnologies

Licenses and manufactures silicon-based battery materials

Sila Nanotechnologies develops and manufactures advanced battery materials to improve lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage. Its Titan Silicon technology replaces part of traditional anode materials with silicon-based compounds to increase energy density, boosting range and performance. The company licenses its technology and sells high-performance battery materials to major battery and EV manufacturers, partnering with Panasonic to integrate its materials into their batteries. It plans to scale production across California and Washington to about 150 GWh in five years, aiming to lower costs and promote sustainability in EVs.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $3.2B
Headquarters: Alameda, CA
Founded: 2011

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