Manufacturing Engineer, Cell Mixing

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated manufacturing engineer to create, develop, and scale up manufacturing processes for ourcutting-edge Tesla battery cell manufacturing line. This role will invent, develop, scale up, and optimize battery manufacturing processes within a cross-functional engineering team responsible for the development lifecycle and launch into manufacturing.

The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting.

• Drive development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full-scale production that enable improved battery performance, cost, and meet throughput requirements
• Characterize existing processes, establish controls for critical parameters, and improve process robustness
• Execute DoEs to optimize process conditions
• Characterize materials to understand structure-property relationships driving product performance
• Conduct analysis/interpretation and presentation of experimental data
• Drive process commissioning on new mass production lines
• Establish process controls for SPC and develop process related OCAPs
• Develop and manage PFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in place
• Debug process integration issues to ensure interactions between processes are kept under control
• Build process documentation to accurately define the process to cross-functional teams (equipment, quality, production, etc.)

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in process development engineering, chemical engineering, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with industrial mixing, dry powder handling and conveyance, or industrial chemical processing
• Experience with battery and/or battery materials manufacturing
• Demonstrated capabilities in manufacturing process development for new and unique products
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process development
• Demonstrated experience in data driven root cause analysis utilizing statistical software such as JMP or similar

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

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.