Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Product Manager, Next-Generation Battery Materials
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$151K/yr - $191K/yr
3+ years expSila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a next-generation battery materials company focused on creating advanced lithium-ion batteries. The Product Manager will shape the future of Sila's battery materials by translating market demands and customer needs into product roadmaps while driving impactful development decisions.
BatteryElectric VehicleElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Responsibilities
Define and Champion Product Strategy: Develop and articulate a compelling product vision and comprehensive roadmap for Sila's next-generation battery materials, including new and emerging product lines beyond our existing Titan Silicon anode material. This includes aligning product initiatives with overarching market trends, technological advancements, and strategic business objectives
Drive Market & Customer Intelligence: Cultivate deep, strategic relationships with key customers (OEMs and cell manufacturers) to intimately understand their evolving technical requirements, performance gaps, and future material needs. Conduct rigorous competitive analysis, evaluating industry-leading battery materials across critical performance metrics to identify Sila's unique value proposition and areas for strategic differentiation. Thoroughly document the full customer evaluation process for new battery materials, including specific requirements, testing protocols, and decision-making criteria across diverse customer segments
Translate Requirements into Actionable Development: Translate complex OEM/cell maker requirements (in their final form factors) into precise internal test protocols and success metrics that can be rigorously evaluated within Sila’s labs and with development partners. Define the necessary internal capabilities Sila must develop—including specific form factors, advanced test methodologies, and scale-up processes—to accelerate product development and meet future market demands
Prioritize and Lead Product Initiatives: Strategically prioritize internal development initiatives, balancing company priorities, critical customer needs, and current Sila technology gaps. Develop and present comprehensive business cases for new product initiatives in conjunction with the Strategy team, including market opportunity analysis, financial projections, technical feasibility, and competitive landscape, for executive evaluation and decision-making. Lead focused investigations into key material metrics, synthesizing customer feedback, defining clear and actionable targets for development teams, and tracking progress against strategic objectives
Develop Technical Marketing & Commercialization Assets: Create compelling technical marketing materials and sales enablement tools. Provide a data-rich narrative that effectively communicates Sila's unique value proposition, performance advantages, and technological differentiation to a diverse range of customers and strategic partners
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in Product Management or a closely related technical role within a hard-tech company, ideally a leading battery cell manufacturer or a battery materials company supplying top-tier battery manufacturers
Demonstrated success in defining, launching, and managing products, preferably within the advanced materials or energy storage sectors
Technical understanding of battery chemistry, cell design, manufacturing processes, and the critical performance requirements for advanced battery materials (e.g., silicon anodes, cathode materials, electrolytes)
In-depth knowledge of the product development lifecycle for novel materials, including the unique challenges and opportunities associated with scaling from lab to commercial production
Proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented, with a strong bias for action in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse internal teams
Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Preferred
An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) is highly preferred
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Company
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
201-500 employees
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2023 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyCoatueCPP Investments
2024-06-27Series G· $375M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
2021-01-26Series F· $590M
Leadership Team
Gene Berdichevsky
CEO & Co-Founder
Alex Jacobs
Co-Founder & VP Engineering
Recent News
2025-09-18
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