Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Graphite Chemical Process

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, and scaling battery cell materials manufacturing at Tesla supplier locations (focuses on graphite material chemical process). In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new material/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 a highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.

• Review and establish the process flow for graphite material manufacturing, ensuring scalability
• 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
• Work together with suppliers on production process optimization (e.g. purification) and quality yield improvement. e.g. Metallic Impurity control
• Support material/production related FA at Supplier locations
• Conduct project management activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of industrial experience in graphite manufacturing process and quality control
• Strong Chemistry and Chemical Engineering knowledge and expertise, including but not limited to acid/base leaching, carbonization, graphitization, etc.
• Experience in characterizing powder materials properties, PSD, SSA, press density, morphology by SEM, etc.
• Experience in developing IPQC/OQC/IQC quality controls and metrology qualification for cell materials
• Must be well versed in statistical data analysis and process capability analysis, including GRR, Cpk, yield, etc.
• Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing requirements, cell performance requirements, and corresponding relationship to graphite material characteristics. Experience in high volume manufacturing is desired
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel - 30%

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

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.