Sr. Cell Failure Analysis Engineer, Global Quality

What to Expect

Battery cells are core to Tesla, and the 4680 cell is a particularly unique product merging numerous cutting-edge improvements in cell technology and manufacturing. Our product requirements demand ground-up cell architectures with state-of-the-art performance, manufactured at volumes that are orders of magnitude higher than the products they power. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting. Tesla moves quickly, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical. Our team works alongside engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, manufacturing technicians and operators, maintenance teams, supplier industrialization engineers, and everything in between.

We are seeking a highly motivated failure analysis / materials expert to lead internal failure analysis efforts in the Global Cell Quality team in Austin, TX. As someone with deep knowledge in failure analysis (methodologies, techniques, and analytical tools), you will work to improve both regular cell teardown analyses and coordinate / direct special internal investigations. This is a hands-on job that necessitates considerable time on the factory floor, laboratory analytical work, as well as training and building the skillset of the local team. Inasmuch, excellent communication skills are critical as you will need to both deliver and receive highly technical information across multiple groups, many of whom are not cell experts (e.g. maintenance, facilities, logistics).

What You'll Do

• Manage, train, and continue to build a small failure analysis team focused on cell and cell material issues
• Lead development of new methods for analysis of unique issues
• Conduct senior reviews of analytical investigations
• Build fundamental understanding of complex technical challenges (design, manufacturing, integration, etc.)
• Work with factory teams to drive / implement solutions on the manufacturing floor
• Interface with cell test teams to validate findings using appropriate predictive test methods

What You'll Bring

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction