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 cell materials such as cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, foils, etc.) 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.

Responsibilities

• Review/setup, qualify& scale process flow for battery cell material manufacturing.
• Monitor production output at existing facilities and support expansion programs with existing suppliers
• Setup In-process, OQC and corresponding IQC material quality controls; qualified required metrology for the same.
• Qualify capacity expansion in existing cell materials
• Support material related FA @ Supplier location
• Project manage activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product qualification on time
• Act as a technical contact point for battery cell material manufacturing processes and co-ordinate activities within internal and external teams.

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Chemical or Material or Polymer science engineering discipline, with 2+ years of experience in battery cell material manufacturing process & quality control, including cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, foils, or related materials.
• Experience in characterizing materials using techniques like PSD, BET, GCMS, Titration, XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDS, Stress-strain diagram, DSC, DTA, hardness test, etc.
• Experience in developing OQC/IQC quality controls, metrology qualification for cell materials
• Must be well versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis
• Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing requirements, cell performance requirements and corresponding relationship to material characteristics.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel – 75%.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing is desired.