Staff PV Cell Engineer, Energy Products

About the role

• Staff PV Cell Engineer, Energy Products | Tesla (Energy Engineering)
• Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 257454 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is looking to hire a Staff PV Cell Engineer to develop Si cell technology and processes for solar products. In this role, you will drive technical decisions for the next generation of cells for energy products at Tesla. This role is core to Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate technology paths for Si cells, wafers, and modules and guide product performance considerations
• For deployed technologies, realize target product performance by designing and running process and integration DOEs
• Evaluate PV cell design tradeoffs between efficiency, cost, reliability, and other factors to recommend cell designs
• Identify limiters, set technical roadmap to achieve cell improvement goals, demonstrate potential, and realize improvements in pilot
• Identify next generation device architecture, materials, processes, and equipment to push the envelope of PV design and performance

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in engineering semiconductor devices, or equivalent relevant experience
• 3+ years of crystalline Si photovoltaic cell experience
• Deep experimental, process, material, or modeling understanding
• Proficient in measuring device characteristics and designing test structures to isolate device characteristics
• Metrology expertise for at least one of quantum efficiency, lifetime, contact and sheet resistance, C-V
• Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Willing to travel up to 30%

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$152,000 - $228,000/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.