Tesla · 14 hours ago
Battery Modeling Engineer, Vehicle Systems Design & Architecture
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $192K/yrTesla is a leading company in the electric vehicle sector, and they are seeking a Battery Modeling Engineer to join their powertrain architecture and modeling team. The role involves developing and validating component and system models, with a focus on battery performance and collaboration with various engineering teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and enhance Tesla’s in-house powertrain performance models to support vehicle architecture decisions and performance optimization
Create, use, and validate battery/cell models that accurately predict behavior under diverse conditions (e.g., fast charging, high-performance driving, extreme temperatures)
Integrate models into simulation frameworks for system-level validation and cross-team alignment
Collaborate with stakeholders (engineering, product, and data teams) to translate modeling insights into actionable design requirements and performance benchmarks
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
Excellent understanding of first-principles physics, including electrical systems, energy storage, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
Basic understanding in battery thermo-electrical interactions, ion/electron transfer processes, and electrochemical modeling
Proficiency in powertrain component modeling (hybrid/electric) using tools like MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar
Familiarity with vehicle-level simulations
Proficiency in numerical methods, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, and optimization
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Preference for working in teams
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.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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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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