Cell Technology Modeling Engineer
About The Position
Tesla is looking for an engineer who will investigate next generation energy products and add them to Telsa’s knowledge base. As a member of the Cell Modeling team, this engineer will explore novel battery technologies and consider their feasibility and usefulness for Tesla. The engineer will perform in-depth analysis of existing data and suggest additional tests necessary for Tesla to correctly judge energy products’ performance. The engineer will be required to construct lifetime and basic electrochemical models of the new technology while using the limited data currently available. Communicate with different teams across the globe, including travel (up to 20%)
Requirements
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- 3 years of industry experience modeling energy products with a physics and chemistry background
- Strong background in numerical methods and a good physics and chemical understanding of energy products
- Modeling (electrochemical, thermal, lifetime) experience – this role requires translating limited data and claims into quantifiable models
- Excellent communication skills across language and cultural barriers
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to meet different teams face-to-face
Responsibilities
- Analyze novel technologies’ data and claims, ascertaining they are reasonable and reproducible
- Suggest additional tests that are necessary for Tesla to correctly value novel products
- Analyze test results to provide insight on cell behavior and degradation mechanisms
- Construct lifetime, electrochemical, and economic models for next generation products based on limited data
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
