Solving advanced material production critical minerals and batteryrecycling andis one of the greatest engineering challenges of our time.
We are looking for anawesome professionalsto help usunlock sustainable abundance through and terawatt-level growth.
Ourqualityteamat Tesla is seeking an Analytical Chemist with a strong background inanalytical chemistrymaterial testing methodsdevelopment and problem-solving methodologies.
This candidate will be a core member of an interdisciplinary materials and process development team that is focused on developing innovative technologies to accelerate the worlds transition to sustainable energy.
The candidate will be working in the analytical lab and leading the commissioning operation maintenance of analytical instruments developing new testingmethodsand validation protocols.
Oversee a quality lab responsible for supporting materials engineering and method development
Ensure hundreds of recycling battery materialsand lithium refinery samples areaccuratelyanalyzed andpublished weekly
Develop state-of-the art methods to characterize advanced materialsand intermediates
Procureinstallandoperatestate-of-the-artanalytical tools
Oversee key techniques like particle size analysis moisture content tap and bulk density XRF XRD FTIUR TGA viscometry pH ICP AAS combustion analysis LOI specific surface area BET SEM
Ensure analytical samples hundredsweek are performedandthat CoAs are issuedintimelyfashion
Research develop andvalidatenew analytical methods for a variety of applications and instrumental techniques
Develop and implement new standard operating procedures and provide training to team members
Characterize new materials and developspecification.
Interpret test data and generate test reports
Support ICQOCQ and CRM requirementsfor lithium refining batteryrecyclingand new materials programs
Quantifiableanalytical labexperiencewith tangible results
Degree in Materials Science or a related fieldwith aminimum of7years industrial experienceorequivalent experience
Excellent communication and datawriteupskills
Proof of lab management experience including number of employees number of samples number ofinstrumentsetc.