Sr. Cell Failure Modeling Engineer

About the role

Sr. Cell Failure Modeling Engineer | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 283295 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an electrochemistry expert who will consolidate the various aspects of battery aging, and the large amount of lab and fleet aging data, into a physics-based model of cell aging. This role will focus on modeling knees of different kinds. The engineer will perform in-depth analysis of existing aging data and suggest additional tests necessary for Tesla to correctly model failure modes.

The engineer will learn and extensively use the lifetime team’s current aging model, while suggesting improvements and physics-based extensions in our continuous effort to improve our understanding of cell degradation.

What You'll Do

• Develop a unified view of the many degradation mechanisms at work in the cells used by Tesla both in-house and vendor
• Support and develop our current lifetime model, calibrate models for new cells, and forecast lifetime predictions
• Suggest new ways of consuming and analyzing the existing data, and coming up with novel tests and measurements to quantify failure modes
• Extend Tesla’s existing lifetime model to include more physics-based processes
• Develop a model for the various changes that can occur during the cells’ lifetime

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of industry experience modeling energy products with a physics and chemistry background
• Strong background in numerical methods, and a good physics and chemical understanding of energy products
• Cell modeling experience (electrochemical, thermal, lifetime)

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$112,000 - $192,000/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.