Senior Engineering Technician, Concept Development
Senior Engineering Technician, Concept Development
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$ 94000 - 119000
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Job Description
Who You Are
Youre a self-directed hands-on engineering technician with a passion for solving time-critical problems. Youre energized by digging deep into complex technical issues finding root causes and making fixes that last. Your teammates trust your work because they know you dont miss details and you always lead with objectivity and practicality. Youre excited to learn about new technical disciplines and new ways of working alongside engineers scientists and operations staff. Youre good at communicating complicated observations clearly to a wide range of audiences. Youve built your intuition and technical judgment working on multidisciplinary systems (e.g. chemistry equipment applications and metrology) and youre excited to apply that intuition to a new set of problems. Youre flexible and can quickly find the right balance between speed and refinement; you know that the right solution always depends on the big picture. You have some broad hands-on laboratory experience including wet chemistry and analytical tools.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Run process recipes to synthesize batches of material via benchtop wet-chemistry methods in lab and pilot-scale reactors
- Execute formulation recipes with novel materials and use coating processes to generate product prototypes for characterization and benchmarking
- Perform measurements with analytical tools such as microscopes mechanical testers precision balances and other analytical methods
- Record work accurately and keep data updated in an online database
- Work collaboratively with other technicians engineers and scientists
- Effectively communicate results to troubleshoot correct and prevent issues
- Work safely: keep a clean and safe work environment. Correct unsafe behaviors and report incidents. Understand and respect hazardous materials and processes
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- At least 3 years of hands-on work experience as an Engineering Technician. An AS degree or BA/BS degree in a science engineering or engineering-technology subject area is preferred
- Ability to evaluate and troubleshoot processes and equipment
- Conscientious curious and deliberate approach to problem solving
- Consistent and reliable project completion from executing routine procedures to troubleshooting equipment to continuously improving new applications and methods
- Great communication skills (written and verbal) both with Sila employees and external contractors. Demonstrated ability to surface problems constructively
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a periodic 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)
The starting base pay for this role is between $94000 and $119000 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.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
