Materials Development Engineer, Cell Design

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Materials Development Engineer, Cell Design

| Job Category | Design | | Location | Palo Alto, California | | Req. ID | 264587 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

The cell materials development team is looking for a skilled Materials Engineer to own, test and validate materials designs and concepts for Tesla’s next generation cell design that are commensurate with its performance requirements and launch horizon, with an emphasis on delivering novel (but feasible) materials and designs over off-the-shelf and/or incremental improvements. You will be working closely with mechanical and stack design engineers to develop solutions that optimize the nexus of materials and design.

What You’ll Do

• Holistically own a range of inactive cell materials for Tesla’s next generation in-house cell design, identifying and evaluating both new and existing materials, designs and components
• Develop and execute laboratory experiments, materials formulation and characterization, and cell testing to inform performance, reliability, manufacturability and value
• Work closely with cell design team to develop materials solutions to unlock novel design pathways and strategies
• Manage relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and research partners to source, qualify, and implement cutting-edge materials technologies

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field/experience
• Deep fundamental knowledge on materials science, electrochemistry, and energy storage devices
• Experience with battery cell development, with a strong understanding of materials and design levers towards optimizing performance, cost and manufacturability
• Propensity for direct, hands-on materials formulation and characterization in the lab
• Experience with prismatic cells is a plus

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

• $91,600 - $234,000/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.

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