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Tesla Cell Materials Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated process engineer, materials scientist, chemical engineer, metallurgist or chemist to join the lab/pilot team. The path from mine to active battery materials is one of the greatest chemical engineering challenges of our time. This position will focus on the development and scale-up of several processes designed to increase the speed, efficiency, and environmental performance of battery material manufacture. Candidates will be the primary technical contact for one or more processing steps and unit operations by assisting in the day-to-day operation of integrated, lab/pilot facility.
- Primary technical resource and point-of-contact for multiple unit-operations, which include both lab and pilot activities
- Establish R&D programs, test plans, and transferring process knowledge of high-intensity unit operations so that they may be scaled safely and effectively
- Design, build, procure and commission lab/pilot scale unit operating systems
- Develop unit/process operation SOP, run day-to-day operations, direct operators/technicians, plans production campaigns and design DOE/controlled experiment studies
- Perform experimental data analysis and prepare technical presentations
- Translate process learnings to meaningful results which affiliated teams may be use as a design basis
- Collaborate with R&D, drafting, and mechanical teams to ensure unit design and process conditions meet production and material quality targets
- Ensure day-to-day process operation is safe, organized, and efficient, including assembling production plans, data collection strategies and report-out
- Participate and assist in design and scale-up by documenting process learnings
- Support equipment selection, factory-acceptance-trials, and commissioning of larger facilities
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science with >2 years process development experience at lab/pilot-scale, or equivalent
- Quantifiable experience in one or more of the following:
- Mineral processing includes crushing, milling, physical separation processes such as gravity separation, magnetic separation, sieving etc
- Wet chemistry treatment includes elevated temperature and pressure autoclave leaching, high pressure, and atmospheric reactor, physicochemical precipitation, clarification, filtration
- Hands-on experience with building process skids, agitated tanks, pumps, piping etc
- Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
- The successful candidate will have experience in lab or pilot operations where they have not only operated the unit but can demonstrate the successful implementation of process or equipment improvement
- Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
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:
Benefits
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
