What to Expect
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 cell foil manufacturing processes and quality systems 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 to 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.
What You'll Do
- Review/setup, qualify and scale processes for battery cell foil (Al/Cu) manufacturing, including casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, electroplating, and slitting
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Guide suppliers in process development and process flow to produce optimal microstructure for foils to be used in downstream cell manufacturing at Tesla factories and enabling target cell product performance
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Setup In-process, OQC and corresponding IQC material quality controls; qualified required metrology for the same
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Support material related FA @ Supplier location
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Project manage activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time
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Serve as metallurgy SME within the SIE group and provide guidance to all SIE foil programs
What You'll Bring
- M.S. strongly preferred in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering discipline with a metallurgy-focused thesis or research.
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Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in metal manufacturing process engineering.
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Strong understanding of physical metallurgy fundamentals such as microstructure control, residual stress, work hardening, annealing behavior, and corrosion mechanisms.
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Proficiency with materials characterization techniques including XRD (texture and residual stress), SEM/EDS, XPS/AES, ICP-OES, EBSD, and tensile testing.
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Must be well versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis.
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Good communication and presentation skills.
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Ability to travel – up to 75%
- Experience in high volume manufacturing is desired
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Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
