Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Fluids, Battery Minerals & Metals

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What to Expect

Tesla’s Battery Minerals & Metals Team is looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer (Fluids/Thermal) to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition – Battery Cathode materials.

As a Mechanical Engineer in our Battery Minerals & Metals Team, you will lead the development and deployment of new-to-the world chemical production processes and equipment. Responsibilities will include designing new processing facilities to produce key intermediates in the battery materials value chain.  A successful team member will lead projects starting from the concept through to design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to operations teams.

What You’ll Do

• Develop flowsheets and detailed designs for chemical processing facilities, industrial scale utility systems, and H-rated air handling systems
• Develop thermodynamic and technoeconomic models of chemical production processes to identify lowest cost configurations
• Identify opportunities for systems optimization to improve heat recovery, reduce utility demands, and maximize throughput and yield
• Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing

What You’ll Bring

• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging problems
• Understanding of heat transfer fundamentals and design and optimization of heat recovery systems
• Understanding of central utility systems and integration of utilities with manufacturing process equipment
• 3+ years in chemical or mechanical process design. Examples may include: 
• Execution of engineering projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up
• Developing PFDs, developing P&IDs, equipment sizing, technology evaluations, writing process control narratives, etc
• Developing technical specifications and equipment datasheets for equipment RFQs
• Process modeling and simulation using software such as Aspen HYSYS, HSC Sim, SysCAD, OLI or similar
• Experience with the following industries and/or production environments:
• Large-scale mining or pyrometallurgy
• Large-scale chemical production processes
• Engineering procurement and construction
• Industrial manufacturing

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

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.

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