or apply directly on Sila's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 88 days Sila's roles stay open a median of 88 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Sila's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sila
- high 31 stale, 0 reposted of 31 open
- Hiring momentum
- 45 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-30
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sila's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sila.
About this role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sila, you will support the design of manufacturing-scale reactors, focusing on the development and design lifecycle of advanced Silicon Carbon anode manufacturing technology. Your role involves executing mechanical design tasks, performing thermal and structural modeling, and developing engineering packages while ensuring safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. You will also collaborate cross-functionally to enhance manufacturability and reliability of reactor systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sila as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments with a focus on large-scale manufacturing
- Proficiency in mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD) and development of P&IDs and fabrication packages
- Strong technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods
- Analytical proficiency in FEA analysis, thermal modeling, and precision tolerancing for reactor equipment
Nice to have
- Familiarity with designing for high-temperature environments is highly desirable
What you get
- The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $162,000
- Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses
Worth weighing
- Physical demands include wearing personal protective equipment and moving items up to 50 lbs
- Travel up to 15% may be required
- Base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future
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Listed by Sila on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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