What to ExpectBattery Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. Our product requirements demand ground-up cell architectures with state-of-the-art performance, manufactured at volumes that are orders of magnitude higher than the products they power. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical. Our team works with engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We look for anyone with an exceptional ability to solve problems in both individual and team settings. Our team is heavily focused on cell materials selection, validation, and qualification. Your responsibility will be spearheading cross-functional team validation efforts of our LFP cathode materials, developing new material and electrochemical tests to accelerate qualification time and bring our team’s expertise in materials and electrochemical data interpretation to the next level.What You’ll DoAccelerate screening and validation of LFP cathodeOrganize and manage validation testing of lab to MP scale material, electrode, and cell validation trialsInterpret electrochemical and material/electrode characterization data and assign result differences to material change, design change, assembly flaw, specific degradation pathwaysInterface with our strategic partners and internal stakeholder by providing and analyzing key results and risks What You’ll BringDegree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in Cell Materials Engineering, Cell Qualification, Cell TestingExperience working with LFP cathode materials from raw material to final productExperience with LFP cathode material evaluation and LFP cell failure analysisKnowledge of the intricacies of the chemical interplay between anode, cathode, and electrolyteKnowledge of the interplay between material and electrode level properties (anode, cathode, electrolyte) and cell level properties and how they affect electrochemical signalsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAnalytical mind and strong project management skills

Palo Alto, California

Full time