Tesla · 1 month ago
Systems Design Engineer, Cell Manufacturing
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $156K/yrTesla is seeking an engineer to lead formation development and bring a new cell variant into production. This role focuses on designing a formation strategy that maximizes cell quality and performance while minimizing factory costs and cycle time.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Support factory bring-up activities for the new cell variant — from early development through production ramp
Design and execute formation development trials to reduce total formation time, minimize cost and equipment utilization, and meet or exceed cell performance and reliability requirements
Analyze results and determine the optimal balance between formation duration and performance
Define the critical formation quality metrics and propose how these metrics should be calculated, extracted, and integrated into the formation workflow
Translate experimental learnings into actionable formation recipes and process specifications
Partner with cell engineering, equipment, data, and quality teams to ensure a smooth handoff into high-volume manufacturing
Use battery modeling and simulation to support hypothesis development and guide experimentation
Qualification
Required
Experience working with cell formation, electrochemistry, or cell performance testing
Strong data analysis and ability to interpret time-series and performance data
Ability to design experiments, manage test execution, and consolidate results into clear recommendations
Familiarity with Python or similar tools for data analysis
Battery physics and/or empirical modeling or simulation experience
Benefits
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)
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
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