Mechanical Engineer

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 Sila’s Manufacturing Engineering team in Moses Lake is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to support the reliable operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of Sila’s first-in-class Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing process. This role blends advanced mechanical design, hands-on troubleshooting, fabrication expertise, and equipment reliability engineering. The ideal candidate brings strong CAD and drafting capabilities, practical industrial experience, and a deep commitment to safety and functional design. You will work both independently and cross-functionally to solve complex operational challenges, develop practical engineering solutions, and support RD and production initiatives. This role offers opportunities to lead projects, influence reliability strategy, solve technical problems and design for manufacture, operability and cost management. Responsibilities and Duties Provide direct, hands-on mechanical engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues. Support and optimize industrial equipment including pumps, motors, blowers, furnaces, piping systems, valves, and material handling systems. Translate field observations and operational issues into practical mechanical design solutions. Assist with mechanical repairs, retrofits, and custom equipment modifications. Create detailed 2D and 3D mechanical designs, models, and fabrication drawings using CAD tools including Autodesk Suite, Fusion, Inventor, Plant 3D, and SolidWorks. Develop and maintain Piping Instrumentation Diagrams (PIDs). Design mechanical fixtures, equipment modifications, and fabrication packages to support operational needs. Establish and maintain CAD standards, libraries, and engineering work practices. Ensure engineering documentation is accurate, controlled, and compliant. Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and asset lifecycle performance. Utilize operational data to implement condition-based monitoring and downtime prevention strategies. Apply safety-by-design principles and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations. Be familiar with the Process Safety Management (PSM) plant environment (PHA, HAZOP, MOC, PSSR, etc). Support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and Mechanical Integrity initiatives. Conduct field inspections and translate site conditions into engineered solutions. Interface with external vendors, fabricators, and repair contractors. Knowledge and Skill Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field 2-5 years of mechanical engineering and design experience in Chemical Processing, Chemical Manufacturing,Industrial Production, Oil Gas, Equipment Engineering environments preferred. Experience supporting operating industrial facilities strongly preferred Mechanical systems knowledge including rotating equipment, piping systems, and thermal equipment Hands-on troubleshooting in industrial environments Experience with fabrication methods and machine shop tools Proficiency in mechanical CAD design, drafting, and drawing review Experience developing PIDs and fabrication packages Familiarity with high-temperature and process eq ... (truncated, view full listing at source)