What to Expect
Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical raw materials, component production and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will primarily interface with SIE engineers and Tesla factories to ensure incoming materials meet quality & technical requirements. In this role you will work closely with SIE engineers to drive manufacturing trials at the Tesla factory for NPI and sustaining production. Additionally, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new material designs from initial concept through mass 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
- Project manage SIE activities at factory location and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time
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Act as a technical contact point for SIE battery cell material manufacturing processes and co-ordinate activities within internal and external teams
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Act as primary interface between Tesla factory and SIE engineers for NPI cell manufacturing trials as well as sustaining production
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Lead SIE battery materials related FAs at the Tesla factory, use proper problem-solving methodologies to clearly define the problem statement, find root cause, implement CAs and validate them at the Tesla factory
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Develop proper measurement systems and perform correlation studies to align supplier OQC and Tesla IQC
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Act as the go-to person for factory quality problems related to SIE battery cell raw materials
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Chemical or Material or Mechanical science engineering discipline,with 5+ years of industrial experience in battery cell material manufacturing process & quality control, including cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, or related materials
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Experience in NPI programs and familiarity with phase-gate frameworks such as APQP
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Experience in developing OQC/IQC quality controls, metrology qualification, measurement system analysis (MSA) for cell materials
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Must be well versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis and making data driven decisions
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Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing requirements, cell performance requirements and corresponding relationship to material characteristics, and battery materials related problem solving
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Good communication and presentation skills. Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a clear, concise and simplified manner
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Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas
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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.
