Sr. Polymers Materials Engineer, Cell Components

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What to Expect

The Cell Materials Team is looking for an engineer to lead polymers and plastic materials development for the various mechanical parts in our Li-ion battery cells. This broadly includes seals/gaskets, insulators, dielectric tapes and adhesives, etc. This is a highly cross-functional role and will require working with stakeholders across various teams and locations in cell development (mechanical design, product, manufacturing, etc.), supply chain and the broader materials engineering teams.

What You’ll Do

• Ownership of polymer materials and processes to meet the functional and manufacturing requirements of Tesla’s cell mechanical parts
• Collaborate with our mechanical design engineers to select and validate the appropriate polymer materials for the target application & design
• Implement standard tests and/or develop boutique tests to characterize unique materials requirements (e.g., electrochemical compatibility, permeability, stress-relaxation, etc.)
• Develop and maintain relationships with the raw material suppliers and part manufacturers in order to guide materials development for existing and future needs

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with polymers as related to a part’s functionality and Design for Manufacturability
• Experience with injection molding processes and tooling
• Familiarity with common mechanical testing methods (e.g., tensile, DMA, etc.) and characterization tools (e.g., SEM, FTIR, DSC etc.) 
• Comfortable tackling open-ended problems and developing non-standard test methods  
• General familiarity with Li-ion cell and electrochemistry is a plus 
• Strong communication and project management skills

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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