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Process Development Engineer, Cathode Materials Manufacturing

Tesla Motors, Inc.
80,000 - 258,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Sep 05, 2025
What to Expect Tesla's Cathode team is looking for a highly motivated Process Development Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition - Battery Cathode Materials. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. As a member of the process team, the candidate will develop, implement, and optimize process improvements as well as help develop future processes through the application of first engineering principles. The candidate will also be expected to execute the design of experiments to gather relevant data to inform process parameter tolerances, improve material performance, and reduce production costs. What You'll Do Applyengineeringfundamentalsand abroad set of process engineering toolsto solve technical problemsand create noveldetaileddesigns to address root cause of issue Develop a detailed knowledge of multiple stages of the cathode manufacturing process Evaluate lab/pilot scale processes for future production scale applications, such as mixing, dosing, coating, drying, calcination, etc. Provide process engineering support to manufacturing teams to help resolve process bottlenecks and other long-standing issues Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize existing processes and guide data-driven improvements Utilize lab and pilot data to provide recommendations on quality improvements for cathode production process Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance process capabilities through future phases What You'll Bring Degree in Materials Science or a related field, or equivalent experience 2-4+years of experience in chemical Process Design, Process Improvement or Operationswithina manufacturing industry such as semiconductor, specialty chemical, solar, battery, etc. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities A positive, "do the impossible" attitude and ability to communicate with peers and stakeholders at all levels and engineering disciplines Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment Experience with lithium-ion battery cathode materials preferred Knowledge of calcination and coating techniques and equipment preferred Familiarity with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 Expected Compensation $80,000 - $258,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.