What are the responsibilities and job description for the Battery Algorithms & Controls Engineer, Energy Products position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Tesla Energy Products team isbringingbattery and solar technology to the grid tofacilitatea renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way the world will use energy in the future.As a member of theEnergy Products ArchitectureControlsgroup, you will model, develop, specify, and implementinnovative and advanced estimation and control algorithmsin ourresidential andindustrialbatterysystems.This role involves collaboration with multiple teams, including engineering,firmwareand service.Our team is small, committed, fast moving and we believe a diverse team of motivated individuals canaccomplishalmost anything. We are problem solvers, team players and game changers. If this sounds like you, Tesla just might be the place to make your mark!
What You'll Do
- Use a variety of cell and battery pack models, fleet data, and laboratory test data to createstate-of-the-artcontrol and estimation algorithms for Tesla's high voltage battery packs
- Work on projectsrelated toSOx(SOC, SOE, SOH, etc.)estimation
- Work onfaultdetection and mitigationof sensors,cellsand battery pack components
- Createphysics-basedmodeling of cell and pack elementsand continuously improve them using large scale fleet data
- Design experiments for electrical/thermal performance characterization of battery packs
- Writeefficienttestsand evaluate the performance ofmodels andalgorithms throughout the life of the product
- Work cross-functionally with cell modeling, firmware, and battery safety organizations
What You'll Bring
- 2 years of experience with battery algorithm design
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or other Engineering disciplines, or equivalent experience
- Experienceinmodelingbatterycellswitha basicunderstanding of their electrochemical physics
- Experience in developingreduced order electrothermal battery pack models
- Have knowledge in linear systems analysis,estimation algorithm design, andcontrolstheory
- Understanding of diagnostic techniques for cells and battery pack components
- ExperiencecodingwithPython andMATLAB/Simulink
- Strong communicationand preference for working in teams
- Experience writing differentiable code, gradient-based optimization methods, and uncertainty quantificationpreferred
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$128,000 - $264,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $128,000 - $264,000