Manufacturing Engineer, Cell Cathode Engineering

What To Expect

Tesla’s Materials Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition – Battery Cathode Materials. This includes the development and scale-up of novel, high-energy and low-cost cathode materials and the development of first-of-a-kind processes that shorten the path from mine to battery cell. 

As part of the team, you will support the development and deployment of new chemical production processes and equipment, and design new processing facilities to produce high purity battery materials. In this role, you will support projects from concept through design, installation, integration, ramp up, and handover to the operations team. 

What You'll Do

Develop schematic and detailed designs for first-of-a-kind chemical processing systems to produce high purity battery materials Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation and acceptance testing Support operations teams with achieving productivity and material quality targets on pilot and commercial scale systems Work closely with battery materials R&D team for introduction of novel materials and process methods at commercial scale Interface with multidisciplinary teams to ensure proper implementation of powder flow scientific principles Help with the development and training of junior engineers on the fundamentals of powder technology Keep abreast of new developments in powder technology and its application to industrial processes

What You'll Bring

5+ years of industrial design experience  Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with relevant industry experience, or equivalentExperience developing/designing mass production chemical processing facilities that include processes such as high purity production facilities (e.g., specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals), bulk solids handling and powder processing systems, including powder blending, powder/spray coatings, crushing/milling, mechanical sorting/sieving/separation, dilute and dense phase pneumatic conveying systems, including solids/gas separation  Understanding of the flow behavior and characteristics of powders as they relate to reliable handling system design  Experience with measuring and interpreting powder flow properties as well as continuum models for hopper and feeder design  Experience designing/integrating/scale up of powder handling systems that include feeding, mixing, and blending of raw materials  Experience designing/integrating/scale up of dilute and dense phase pneumatic conveying systems  Experience developing and interpreting PFDs, P&IDs, and mechanical component drawings. Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD packages (e.g., AutoCAD, REVIT, SolidWorks) is a plus Experience and understanding of Discrete Element Modeling, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Finite Element Analysis a plus 

Benefits

Compensation and 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

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