Tesla · 1 month ago
Materials Engineer, Battery Metals & Materials
Hutto, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTesla is looking for a highly motivated professional to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, focusing on the engineering challenges of battery materials from development to recycling. The role involves driving initiatives in battery recycling and active materials development while collaborating in large teams to communicate R&D findings.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Primary technical resource and point-of-contact for multiple technologies. This will include both lab and pilot activities
Day-to-day lab or pilot operations: perform experiments; plan campaigns/experiments, report data, conduct paper studies
Translate material and process learnings into actionable results such as process guidance, process design criteria or tangible materials improvements
Ensure day-to-day process operation is safe, organized, and efficient. This will include assembling production plans, data collection strategies and report-out
Qualification
Required
Quantifiable lab or pilot experience with tangible results
Degree in Materials Science Engineering or related field, or the equivalent experience with a minimum of two years industrial experience
Externally verifiable track record of success. Examples include success in startup environments, high-impact research publications where you are the primary author or investigator, patents or (best) evidence of commercialized technology
Evidence of resilience and adaptability demonstrating experience overcoming significant R&D challenges and adapting to changing design conditions, material requirements and/or criteria for project success
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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