Staff Battery Cell Engineer

About the role

• Staff Battery Cell Engineer | Tesla (Supply Chain)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 285188 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will develop, qualify, scale up and optimize manufacturing and quality system procedures for Battery cell manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery cell designs from initial concept through into full production.

The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.

What You'll Do

• Develop, qualify, and oversee battery cell manufacturing process end to end (from upstream mixing & electrode manufacturing to downstream finished good cell testing and shipping)
• Drive overall supplier industrialization readiness including factory readiness & manufacturing line FAT/SAT
• Responsible for driving TQP (Tesla Qualification Process) for production launch readiness & ensure manufacturing lines meet cell design requirements
• Perform structured failure analysis and corrective action processes for inline escapes, OQC findings, cell performance deviations, and IQC failures at Tesla
• Drive supplier DFM’s & Process DOE, establishing optimal process parameters to meet design & quality standards
• Responsible for development & implementation of IQC, IPQC and OQC at supplier sites to ensure incoming product at Tesla is defect free
• Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science engineering discipline and 7+ years of experience in cell manufacturing (Pouch/Prismatic/Can type cells), or equivalent experience
• Experience in battery cell winding & stacking process development preferred
• Demonstrated experience in developing cell manufacturing processes, qualifying & scaling to volume with suppliers
• Proficient in Battery Cell FA techniques is mandatory: Cell tear downs experience, experience with cyclers, Raman spectroscopy, loading analysis/measurement
• Experience in a manufacturing setup handling Measurement system analysis, SPC (Cp/Cpk analysis, Control Plans, FMEA & OEE
• Skillful in statistically analyzing factory data to draw meaningful inferences
• Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas
• Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
• Ability to travel at short notice, domestic up to 80% and international up to 20%
• Experience in high volume manufacturing is highly desired

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$132,000 - $240,000/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.