Materials Engineer, Cathode

Tesla's Cathode Advanced Manufacturing team is developing and scaling cathode material production-scale processes for next generation energy and vehicle products. The team is looking for a highly motivated individual with material background to join the lab team. As a material engineer, you will work closely with senior engineers and technicians to develop/optimize material recipes and synthesis steps. Success in this role requires material synthesis knowledge and strong hands-on lab operation skills.

• Lead the DOE implementation on the floor, ensure day-to-day process operation is safe, organized, and efficient, including assembling production plans, sample collection strategies, analytical request list and report-out
• Interpret analytical data, perform process data analysis and prepare technical presentations
• Translate process learnings to meaningfulresults by technical report which affiliated teams may be use as a design basis
• Direct technicians and operators and work closely with the senior engineers for process recipe and condition rapidlyoptimization
• Lead on lab equipmentselection,assessment,design, built, commission
• Troubleshoot the instruments, develop SOP,arrange regularmaintenance,built the parts listand train operators/technicians

• Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in the lab and R&D environment
• Willing to hand-on operate lab & pilot experiment with PPE for majority of working time
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to team members including technician, senior engineer and management
• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of materials engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
• Experience with material characterization methods on chemical, physical and electrochemical properties
• Knowledge of cathode material and inorganic material synthesis is a plus
• Experience with lab-scale unit operation for material synthesis, including mixing, milling, drying, high temperature calcination, filtration
• Ability to work in challenging working conditionsincludinglimited resource,aggressivetimelineand dynamic design goals

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)
• 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