Tesla's Materials Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated Process Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition - Battery Cathode materials.
As a process engineer in our Cell Engineering Team, you will lead the development and deployment of new-to-the world chemical production processes and equipment. A successful team member will lead projects starting from the concept through design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to operations teams.
- Develop operating procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance plans for large-scale chemical process equipment
- Support operations teams with achieving productivity and material quality targets on pilot and commercial scale systems
- Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing
- Work closely with battery materials R&D team for the introduction of novel materials and new process methods at commercial scale
- Receive and evaluate a problem statement, brainstorm and downselect solutions ensuring priority metrics (time, quality and cost) are maintained, get stakeholder buy-in, design & purchase equipment, create install instructions and lead commissioning
- Lead Design for a section of large capital scope (>$5MM). Develop design with cross functional team (P&ID, M&EB, Line/Equipment Sizing, modelling), drive consensus followed by FRQ submissions & following project through FAT of equipment, install and commissioning. Developing and maintaining process flow diagrams, process design criteria, stream tables, and piping & instrumentation diagrams
- Evidence of exceptional ability, including understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging problems
- Degree or Equivalent Experience in Chemical engineering, Materials engineering, Ceramics engineering or similar
- Experience with either powder handling, hydrometallurgy, or chemical processing.
- Liquid/Gas Fluid Calculations, Heat Transfer, Thermal equipment (Dryers or Kilns), Powder Mixing & Conveying, Powder loading and dosing, Solid-liquid separation equipment, Reactors, Evaporators, crystallizers
- 1-5 years in a process design experience using the skills listed above
- Participation in engineering projects from concept development to commissioning
- Experience in brownfield projects in existing plants
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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