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Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. Tech Stack

Silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries at scale

Climate Technology Product Manufacturing Alameda, California 201–500 employees Founded 2011 Privately Held

Sila manufactures next-generation silicon anode materials—a drop-in replacement for graphite that increases lithium-ion battery energy density. The tech stack reveals a manufacturing-operations focus: industrial control protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus), manufacturing execution systems (Ignition, TwinCAT), and analytical chemistry tools (ICP-MS, JMP, Seeq). Hiring is engineering-heavy and accelerating, with active projects spanning manufacturing facility scaling, equipment reliability, and production yield optimization—all pointing to a company in transition from R&D to commercial manufacturing.

Tech Stack 43 technologies

Core StackC# Python Greenhouse NumPy Pandas Seeq Git Structured Text TwinSAFE EtherCAT PROFINET EtherNet/IP Modbus ADP Workforce Now macOS Google Sheets Excel Sage X3 Coupa Ramp Sage Google Workspace PowerPoint JMP CMMS ICP-MS TwinCAT Ignition SciPy SQL+13 more

What Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. Is Building

◆Challenges

Improving equipment reliability
Process integration challenges
Reducing yield loss
Scaling battery material manufacturing facility
Scaling manufacturing operations
Ensuring system accuracy and compliance
Accelerating learning cycles
Optimizing maintenance procedures
Rapid growth and increasing complexity
Reducing out-of-spec material

▲Active Projects

Next-generation battery materials
Reliability improvement projects
Global event investigation program
First of its kind battery material manufacturing facility
Equipment upgrades
Account strategy for key accounts in korea and japan
Production cv pipeline for fiber quantification
Next generation synthesis tools
Global quality management system development
Internal audit program development

Hiring Activity

Accelerating50 roles · 25 in 30d

Department

Engineering

22

Finance

7

Manufacturing

5

Ops

4

Product

4

Sales

3

Legal

2

Ehs

1

Seniority

Senior

21

Staff

8

Intern

7

Mid

5

Director

4

Manager

2

Junior

1

Lead

1

Notable leadership hires: Accounts Director, EHS Director

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About Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Sila Nanotechnologies develops silicon anode materials for battery manufacturers and consumer electronics/automotive OEMs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company operates a 201–500 person organization across engineering, manufacturing, and operations. They work directly with OEM partners (including BMW, Daimler, and ATL) to integrate their material into battery production lines. The core product is economically manufacturable at scale and designed to slot into existing graphite-based production processes without process modification. Current focus spans building out their first dedicated battery material manufacturing facility, improving equipment reliability and yield consistency, and expanding account coverage in Korea and Japan.

HeadquartersAlameda, California

Company Size201–500 employees

Founded2011

Hiring MarketsUnited States, China

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sila Nanotechnologies' main product?

Silicon anode material for lithium-ion batteries. It replaces graphite, increases energy density, and integrates into existing battery manufacturing processes without modification.