Staff Cell Engineer, Cell Development
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$145k–$253k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Drive key engineering decisions with Tesla teams and external cell manufacturers to push new cell designs from concept to mass production
- Collaborate with internal design teams to define cell electrochemical, mechanical, and safety performance requirements
- Negotiate requirements and final product specification with cell manufacturers
- Define test plans to validate new cell designs and root cause new failure modes
- Synthesize test results into program level impacts and report regularly to Tesla leadership
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- 3+ years of experience in hardware development
- Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to apply past learning to root cause new problems
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional engineering teams and manufacturing partners
- Direct experience in lithium-ion cell design, cell qualification, cell manufacturing, project management, battery module design, and/or supply chain (a plus)
- Quarterly overseas travel expected
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Benefits
- Compensation and Benefits
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
- 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
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$144,800 - $253,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits