Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Principal Instrument Technician
Moses Lake, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$44/hr - $52/hr
10+ years expSila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a next-generation battery materials company focused on powering the transition to clean energy. As a Principal Instrument Technician, you will be instrumental in the design and operation of a pioneering battery material manufacturing facility, responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining various electrical systems and instrumentation.
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Responsibilities
Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control equipment
Calibrate, test, and maintain process instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and analytical transmitters
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, VFDs, control valves, and other automation components and equipment
Interpret and update electrical schematics, loop drawings, and control diagrams
Create and support predictive and preventive maintenance and repair programs using CMMS tools
Assist with instrumentation and control upgrades, system modifications, and project execution
Interface with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to improve system performance and uptime
Ensure compliance with all plant safety procedures, electrical codes, and environmental regulations
Complete technical job summaries and document follow ups
Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs
Identify and place purchase requests for critical spare parts
Use Sila’s internal systems to share lessons learned from working on manufacturing equipment to improve work processes and safety guidelines
Providing feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 10 years of I/E maintenance experience in an industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environment
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits
Able to read and interpret P&IDs
Experience installing, replacing, calibrating, and troubleshooting process instruments (pressure, temperature & flow sensors)
Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on various types of piping construction (stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, welded PVC pipe)
Able to train and develop other less experienced industrial maintenance technicians
Experience supporting facilities equipment (HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, exhaust fans)
Experience working with industry standards such as API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI
Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, practices, codes and regulations
Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Able to walk long distances and stand for extended periods of time
Able to occasionally kneel or bend
Able to work at regulated heights using appropriate lift equipment and fall protection equipment
Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection when required
Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, fall protection, arch flash protection, etc
Preferred
Technical certification or associate degree in I/E, Electrical Technology, or a related field preferred
ISA CCST or other relevant technical certifications
Journeyman or Master Electrician License
OSHA 30 or NFPA 70E training
Benefits
Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.
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
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2020 (5)
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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