Engineering Technician, Active Materials
The Active Materials Research Team at Tesla is looking for a dedicated Engineering Technician to support the development, testing, and validation of next-generation battery materials and cell designs. In this role, the focus will be on creating materials with superior energy density, durability, and cost-effectiveness compared to current commercial solutions. Collaboration with senior materials engineers, engineering technicians, and cell design engineers will be essential to bridge academic research with industrial application, qualify new materials, and integrate advanced anode active materials into large-format cells. What You'll Do Synthesize high-performance, cost-effective anode materials with enhanced energy density, cycle life, and safety while maintaining detailed R&D documentationScreen and evaluate novel electrolytes compatible with in-house anode materials to enable new cell chemistries and improve cycle lifeDesign and execute experiments to assess material performance and validate new materials for cell-level reliability, safety, and manufacturabilityCollaborate with the laboratory manager and EHS team to ensure safe and compliant operation of furnaces, mixers, dry rooms, gloveboxes, and cell assembly equipment What You'll Bring Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experienceHands-on experience in synthesizing graphite, hard carbon, and related downstream processing steps (preferred)Familiarity with battery electrode stack design, including optimization of mass loading, electrode thickness, and N/P ratio for performance evaluation (preferred)Proficiency in materials characterization and electrochemical testing techniques such as XRD, SEM, ICP, BET, EIS, and GITT for anode materials and full cells (preferred)Ability to perform root-cause analysis and address interfacial cross-talk between cathode, electrolyte, and anode to enhance full-cell cycle life (preferred)Practical experience in cell fabrication, including slurry coating, coin-cell and pouch-cell assembly, electrolyte formulation, and filling (preferred)Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for processing and analyzing battery test data (preferred) Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 Expected Compensation $24.40 - $50.40/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits 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.
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