silananotechnologies

Staff Engineer, Process Safety

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At a Glance

Location
Alameda, California, United States
Work Regime
onsite
Experience
8+ years
Posted
2026-06-24T18:55:30-04:00

Key Requirements

Certifications

  • OSHA
  • PSM

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

In this role, you will help to set the standard for Process Safety at Sila and guide project teams on necessary process modifications and engineering controls to scale safely.

This is a unique opportunity to help implement and improve a newly deployed PSM/RMP program.

We start with first principles, develop new materials, design & qualify processes for pilot scale development & commercial production, and continually support and improve our manufacturing capability.

You will enjoy closely collaborating with a core team of Process, Equipment, Manufacturing, and Environmental Health and Safety representatives on complex multi-phase, multi-year projects.

Knowledgeable and experienced with relevant industry standards including API, NFPA, ASME, CGA, and CCPS and experience applying them to setting internal standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Lead process hazard analysis (PHA) safety activities such as quantitative risk assessment (QRA), HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA workshops.

Reviews multi-disciplinary engineering documents and existing equipment to ensure that designs have been adopted which meet Sila internal standards, industry standards and best practices.

Create, design to, and maintain Sila standards, specifications and guidelines around Process Safety.

Coordinate internal incident and near miss investigations, define corrective actions, monitor and supervise completion of corrective action items with site personnel.