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 materials (focuses on various materials including pCAM, CAM, graphite, carbon nano tubes, binder, and electrolyte) 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.
What You'll Do
- Review/setup, qualify & scale process flow for battery material manufacturing.
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Monitor production output at existing facilities and support expansion programs with existing suppliers
- Setup In-process QC, OQC and corresponding IQC material quality controls; qualify/improve/develop required metrology for the same.
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Work together with suppliers on production process optimization and quality yield improvement. e.g. Metalic Impurity control.
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Support material/production related FA @ Supplier location
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Project management activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time.
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Act as a technical contact point for battery material manufacturing processes and co-ordinate activities within internal and external teams.
- Interface with Tesla manufacturing personnel including engineering, quality, operations, new product introduction, and packaging to resolve any identified issues, initiate and resolve root cause analysis, and provide technical assistance where required.
What You'll Bring
- BS/MS in Chemical, Material Science & engineering. 4+ years of industrial experience in battery material manufacturing process & quality control
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Experience in characterizing powder materials properties, PSD, SSA, Press density, morphology by SEM, etc
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Experience in developing IPQC/OQC/IQC quality controls, metrology qualification for cell materials
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Must be well versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis, including GRR, Cpk, yield, etc
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Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing requirements, cell performance requirements and corresponding relationship to material characteristics. Experience in high volume manufacturing is desired
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Good communication and presentation skills
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Ability to travel – 75%
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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.
