Materials Integration Engineer, Cell Design

About the role

• Materials Integration Engineer, Cell Design | Tesla (Design)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 264588 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

As a Cell Materials Integration Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing new battery materials into Tesla’s in-house cell product. You will shepherd novel cell materials, chemistries, and designs from early-phase & pilot-scale development into Tesla's Gigafactory cell production lines and final cell products. This involves collaborating with cross-functional teams including materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, supplier industrialization, etc. to ensure seamless scale-up, while optimizing for performance, safety, and manufacturability.

What You'll Do

• Lead the integration of new battery cell materials and designs as they are handed off from the materials development team into manufacturing and mass production at Tesla’s Gigafactories. This includes adapting lab-scale processes for high-volume production, troubleshooting integration challenges, and ensuring compatibility with existing manufacturing equipment
• Work closely with materials development and manufacturing engineering teams to identify critical requirements and develop functional specifications to ensure scalability of new cell materials from lab & pilot and into cell mass production. Troubleshoot production challenges, document learnings and provide feedback to next generation materials and manufacturing development
• Design and execute experiments and validation tests to assess material performance. Qualify new materials for cell-level performance, reliability and manufacturability
• Maintain rigorous documentation of integration processes, material specifications, and test results. Prepare reports and presentations for cross-functional stakeholders across materials engineering, manufacturing, NPI, etc. highlighting progress, challenges, and recommendations

What You'll Bring

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field/experience
• Experience in scaling R&D prototypes to manufacturing is highly desirable. Prior experience in Li-ion manufacturing or similar factory environments is a plus
• Familiarity with Li-ion cells, cell components, and cell manufacturing processes
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration. Excellent problem-solving abilities and judicious decision-making in the absence of complete information or test results
• Flexibility to travel Tesla’s Gigafactories (Austin, Berlin) for extended periods of time to lead materials integration into cell production, and on short notice to troubleshoot emergent materials issues at the factory

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$91,600 - $234,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.