Materials Lab Technician, Drive Unit (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What to Expect
Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

What You’ll Do

• Conducting routine quality inspections for cell & drive unit manufacturing and working closely with material scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Performing a variety of standardized routine tests on battery cells and related materials (e.g., chemical analysis of raw materials, microscopic examinations, testing of mechanical properties, analysis of powder properties, and electrical measurements).
• You evaluate test results and prepare laboratory test reports.
• Participating in process optimization measures.
• Support in commissioning new laboratory equipment and creating and developing quality-relevant documents.
• You are responsible for 5S activities and hygiene standards in the workplace.
• Preparing the inventory of used materials and chemicals and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical vocational qualification as a materials tester, chemical laboratory technician, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in a quality or chemical analysis laboratory and have already worked with material analysis equipment (including CT, rheometers, moisture analyzers, GC (MS/FID/TCD), ICP-OES, acid-base titrators, SEM, DMA, and DSC)
• Experience with disruptive quality inspections
• Experienced in handling chemicals and hazardous substances
• Ideally, you already have some experience in battery manufacturing and testing related cells and raw materials
• You are willing to work in a shift system
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Good English language skills. German is an advantage
• 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