Tesla is on the lookout for a talented Process Development Engineer who possesses a deep understanding of battery formation processes and performance analysis. In this role, you will focus on evaluating cell quality during the formation process, leveraging both large-scale and development phase data to create innovative metrics and processes. Your contributions will be essential in providing valuable feedback to manufacturing and enhancing defect detection. This position is key to fostering continuous improvement and driving innovation within our battery technology.

• Create and implement innovative metrics to effectively evaluate cell quality during the formation process
• Analyze large-scale formation and development phase data to uncover actionable insights that drive improvement
• Define and refine formation processes to optimize the extraction of quality metrics
• Establish meaningful correlations between formation data and long-term battery performance
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and quality teams to provide insightful feedback and recommendations based on your analysis
• Investigate the relationships between cell manufacturing processes and fleet performance data to identify opportunities for enhancement
• Lead cross-functional projects focused on advancing battery quality and performance metrics
• Prepare and present your findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior management, to drive strategic decision-making

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, performance analysis, electrochemistry, the behavior of cells during charge and discharge cycles, and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process development
• Proficiency in in Python and/or SQL
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills for effective teamwork