Materials Engineer, Paint

Tesla•Fremont, CA

7d•$84,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The team is seeking a Polymer Materials Engineer to focus on the fundamental, first principles relationships between paint materials, processes, and appearance.  This position will align our paint materials development efforts with future paint manufacturing and process strategies. Fill the role as our subject matter expert for paint systems processing and optimization

Requirements

Degree in Polymer, Coatings or Materials Engineering or equivalent experience
Fundamental knowledge of polymers and polymer chemistry
3+ experience working with paint application processes
Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of paint application processes
Experience in managing process optimization, paint shop upgrades and modifications
Experience with standard analytical tools (FTIR, DSC, Rheometry, DMA, etc.)
Thorough knowledge of paint processing fundamentals

Responsibilities

Support on-going material application processes for metal pre-treatment, e-coat, top-coat, and powder coats both within Tesla and at vendors
Provide technical support to the quality and manufacturing teams with respect to processing issues
Support process validation for all new coating processes
Establish first principles relationships between every process stop and final paint appearance
Work with suppliers and Tesla manufacturing teams to develop new paint processing technologies that reduce energy consumption, capital equipment expenses, and floor space requirements.  Lead these efforts from concept to production

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
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