Process Development Engineer, Cell Mixing

What To Expect Tesla is looking for a highly motivated process development engineer to create, develop, and scale up manufacturing processes for our cutting-edge Tesla battery cell manufacturing line. This role will invent, develop, scale up, and optimize battery manufacturing processes within a cross-functional engineering team responsible for the development lifecycle and launch into manufacturing. 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. What You'll Do Drive development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full-scale production that enable improved battery performance, cost, and meet throughput requirementsCharacterize existing processes, establish controls for critical parameters, and improve process robustnessExecute DoEs to optimize process conditionsCharacterize materials to understand structure-property relationships driving product performanceConduct analysis/interpretation and presentation of experimental dataDrive process commissioning on new mass production linesEstablish process controls for SPC and develop process related OCAPsParticipate in PFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in placeDebug process integration issues to ensure interactions between processes are kept under controlBuild process documentation to accurately define the process to cross-functional teams (equipment, quality, production, etc.) What You'll Bring Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience1+ years of experience in process development engineering, chemical engineering, or manufacturing engineeringExperience with industrial mixing, dry powder handling and conveyance, or industrial chemical processingExperience with battery and/or battery materials manufacturingDemonstrated capabilities in manufacturing process development for new and unique productsStrong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process developmentDemonstrated experience in data driven root cause analysis utilizing statistical software such as JMP or similar 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) , Tesla