Test Engineer, Cell Degradation

This position will collaborate with multiple teams across Tesla to characterize battery materials, determine degradation mechanisms, and optimize cell performance. The candidate will be responsible for multiple, high-impact projects which will involve implementing existing techniques, developing new techniques, and analyzing existing data to rapidly characterize batteries. We want team-focused employees with strong communication skills who challenge and want to be challenged, and who create and innovate. We want teammates who will thrive in a fast-paced company with real hardware and are self-motivated, disciplined, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of a cross functional team to optimize lithium-ion battery performance over life for new and existing cells
• Work with cell engineers to develop/debug electrochemical tests methods to analyze battery materials or parameters, elucidate fundamental mechanisms leading to degradation, and improve cell lifetime modeling
• Work with data engineers to create smooth data pipeline for requirement owners on a global scale
• Coordinate the workflow of cell dissections and electrochemical tests with the technicians and ensure the tests are executed according to the plan
• Align with global lab locations on the test protocol compatibility
• Support test equipment (e.g. glove box, battery cycler) setup and maintenance
• Periodically review the test data for quality control

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials, related field, or equivalent experience
• Understanding of lithium-ion cell chemistry and degradation mechanism
• Knowledge of electrical test equipment used in battery cell testing or equivalent
• Familiar with chemical analysis techniques for battery materials
• Ability to learn new concepts and methods, propose design of experiments, and execute independently
• Some coding experience preferred (e.g. MATLAB, Python, and/or similar data analysis tool)

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay 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.