Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Potting & Dispense Development, Optimus

Description:
Tesla is looking to hire a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the analysis and development of potting and dispense processes for our cutting-edge battery products. In this role you will drive technological advancement in this discipline as part of a small, specialized team. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

Responsibilities:

Investigate candidate potting and dispense process strategies for new high voltage battery products
Down-select applied dispense methods and technologies
Provide potting and dispense Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to product designers
Validate and optimize processes from early prototype builds through full volume production
Drive proof-of-concept to green light new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers
Evolve the potting and dispense knowledge base through standards and benchmarking

Requirements:

3+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience
Experience developing and implementing one of more dispense processes and equipment in high-volume production (expansion potting, sealants, form-in-place gaskets, structural adhesives, other - both low and high viscosity as well as single and multiple components)
Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits:

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