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Staff Cell Engineer, Cell Development

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
What To Expect
Tesla’s Cell Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated, experienced engineer to lead the cross-functional design and validation of new battery cell designs. This role would serve as the technical project leader, driving efforts both within Tesla and with the external cell manufacturer.

You will use your engineering expertise to collaborate with subject matter experts across Cell Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to accelerate new technologies from lab to production scale. Success in this role requires the ability to work across teams and synthesize many inputs into the best final design.

What You'll Do

  • Drive key engineering decisions with Tesla teams and external cell manufacturers to push new cell designs from concept to mass production
  • Collaborate with internal design teams to define cell electrochemical, mechanical, and safety performance requirements
  • Negotiate requirements and final product specification with cell manufacturers
  • Define test plans to validate new cell designs and root cause new failure modes
  • Synthesize test results into program level impacts and report regularly to Tesla leadership


  • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
  • 3 years of experience in hardware development
  • Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to apply past learning to root cause new problems
  • Demonstrated success working with cross-functional engineering teams and manufacturing partners
  • Direct experience in lithium-ion cell design, cell qualification, cell manufacturing, project management, battery module design, and/or supply chain a plus
  • Quarterly overseas travel expected
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required


  • Benefits
    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:
  • 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

    $144,800 - $253,200/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.

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