(Senior) Cell Test Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Europe (m/w/d)

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(Senior) Cell Test Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Europe (m/w/d)

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | Berlin, BE | | Req. ID | 269980 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Tesla’s Cell Qualification team is looking for a skilled and motivated test engineer. The team’s mission is to validate lifetime and reliability performance of cells against requirements and standards. The team thus contributes to design and product validations. It's an exciting work environment with plenty of engineering resources and bright colleagues to collaborate with. As an industry leading company, Tesla offers the opportunity to work on industry leading technology in a fast paced, dynamic, and high visibility role.

What You’ll Do

• Perform cell tests independently using specialized equipment, fixtures, environmental test chambers and data loggers and according to SOPs and internal standards.

• Define test plans, articles, methods and equipment; propose design of experiments to better understand observations.

• Process raw data into meaningful conclusions; perform thorough documentation. Share high-quality reports with internal technical teams, external suppliers, and occasionally to executives.

• Maintain high test throughput/efficiency and data quality. Drive globally aligned improvement as needed. Collaborate with internal or external stakeholders to make improvements.

• [As needed] Build, assemble, commission equipment and tests.

• Lead junior colleagues during testing and comparable tasks.

• Train staff to operate and troubleshoot test equipment; ensure training content was learned.

• Create work plans/daily schedules and define priorities of junior staff. Ensure timely and effective delivery of test results.

• Own to organizational tasks & responsibilities like creation & maintenance of procedures, SOPs, standards, equipment, inspections, lab commissioning, facilities, maintenance and staff trainings.

• Expect to acquire knowledge about relevant standards, guidelines and norms as required for the task.

• Tasks require work with hazardous materials using mandated PPE and to set up and perform tests in person and in lab environments.

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of degradation mechanisms of cells and be familiar with chemical, electrochemical, and lifetime testing techniques.

• Engineering Degree or PhD with hands-on mindset and hands-on experience.

• 4 Years of work experience with cell lifetime testing.

• Experience with programming languages, e.g. Python/MATLAB, and other data analysis software.

• Experience with setup and commissioning equipment including risk assessments and acceptance testing.

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