What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cell Technology Modeling Engineer position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla is looking for an engineer who will investigate next generation energy products and add them to Telsa's knowledge base. As a member of the Cell Modeling team, this engineer will explore novel battery technologies and consider their feasibility and usefulness for Tesla. The engineer will perform in-depth analysis of existing data and suggest additional tests necessary for Tesla to correctly judge energy products' performance. The engineer will be required to construct lifetime and basic electrochemical models of the new technology while using the limited data currently available.
What You'll Do
- Communicate with different teams across the globe, including travel (up to 20%)
- Analyze novel technologies' data and claims, ascertaining they are reasonable and reproducible
- Suggest additional tests that are necessary for Tesla to correctly value novel products
- Analyze test results to provide insight on cell behavior and degradation mechanisms
- Construct lifetime, electrochemical, and economic models for next generation products based on limited data
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- 3 years of industry experience modeling energy products with a physics and chemistry background
- Strong background in numerical methods and a good physics and chemical understanding of energy products
- Modeling (electrochemical, thermal, lifetime) experience - this role requires translating limited data and claims into quantifiable models
- Excellent communication skills across language and cultural barriers
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to meet different teams face-to-face
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
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 : $84,000 - $204,000