Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Battery Foil

Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical raw materials, component production and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will be responsible for selecting, qualifying, scaling battery electrode foil material manufacturing processes and quality system at Tesla supplier locations. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery designs from initial concept through into full production.
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. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.

Responsibilities

• Review/setup, qualify& scale process flow for battery electrode foil manufacturing
• Monitor production output at existing facilities and support capacity expansion with existing suppliers
• Conduct modeling to simulate foil manufacturing process for predicting the foil mechanical properties
• Drive foil related FA at supplier location
• Setup In-process, OQC and corresponding IQC material quality controls; qualify the metrology for the same
• Project manage activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time
• Act as a technical contact point for battery electrode foil manufacturing processes and co-ordinate activities within internal and external teams

Requirements

• Degree in Material, Mechanical or related engineering discipline, with 2+ years of experience in battery foil manufacturing process & quality control, or in mechanical modeling & simulation or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing / performance correlation to foil properties. Modeling experience in such correlation analysis is preferred
• Knowledge in foil characterization techniques and metrology, such as stress-strain curve
• Having experience on battery cell FACA is a plus, especially foil related failures
• Must be well versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel - 30%

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)
• 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

$85,760 - $236,160/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.