Computational Materials Engineer, Cell Engineering

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What to Expect

Battery cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. 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, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical. Our team works with engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We look for anyone with an exceptional ability to solve problems in both individual and team settings.

The Cell Materials & Product Development Team is looking for a Computational Materials Engineer to create multiscale modeling towards accelerating materials development and elucidating critical structure-process-property relationships as we scale these materials into electrode and cell. This is a highly cross-functional role that will require working across upstream cell design and materials development, modeling & CAE, downstream cell manufacturing and everything in-between.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage computational chemistry towards developing Tesla’s in-house cell at various scales (molecular, electrode, cell, manufacturing)
• Develop computational tools and modeling framework for evaluating electrochemical and electromechanical performance and stability of various materials in a battery cell
• Molecular modeling to elucidate structure-process-property relationships and interactions between materials in our electrode and manufacturing processes (e.g., mixing, calendaring)
• Use simulation and modeling to guide materials discovery and development for Tesla’s cell designs

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry or equivalent
• Deep fundamental understanding of electrochemistry and materials science
• Experience with scientific programming (e..g, Python, Matlab) and common computational chemistry software (e.g., Gaussian, VASP, or ORCA, etc.)
• Exposure to mesoscopic modeling concepts for different chemistries (e.g., coarse graining of polymers)
• Familiarity with working principals of Li-ion or other battery cell

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:

• 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

Expected Compensation

$84,000 – $276,000/annual salary + 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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