Materials Engineer
Tesla
About the Role
The Materials Engineer will work in the active materials research group responsible for developing and qualifying Tesla’s next-generation battery cell materials. This role involves close collaboration with engineers to perform hands-on materials synthesis, characterization, and battery cell testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out hands-on synthesis of battery materials including powder handling dry-room operations and use of furnaces milling and sieving equipment
- Fabricate electrodes and build coin and pouch battery cells
- Handle battery electrodes and electrolytes in glove boxes and prepare electrolytes to specifications
- Operate battery testers perform cell-level testing and organize test data for engineers
- Report issues in samples and tests and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and setups
- Support laboratory organization and maintain a clean work environment
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Materials Engineering or Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of materials or chemical engineering fundamentals
- Strong interest in lithium-ion battery technology
- Experience with lab-scale materials synthesis through solid-state calcination
- Experience with materials synthesis equipment such as muffle furnaces, tube furnaces, and ball mills
- Experience with battery materials characterization tools such as particle size analyzers, titrators, XRD, and SEM
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment such as battery cyclers, temperature chambers, and vacuum systems