<p>Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical raw materials, component production, and qualification activities with our suppliers. This role will be responsible for selecting, qualifying, and scaling battery cell materials (with a focus on cathode, e.g. NCM and its precursor) manufacturing processes and quality systems at Tesla supplier locations. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery designs from initial concept through into full production.</p> <p>The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.</p> <ul> <li>Review, setup, qualify, and scale process flow for cathode/precursor material manufacturing </li><li>Monitor production output at existing facilities and support expansion programs with existing suppliers </li><li>Setup in-process QC, OQC, and corresponding IQC material quality controls while qualifying, improving, and developing required metrology for the same </li><li>Work together with suppliers on production process optimization and quality yield improvement including metalic impurity control </li><li>Support material production related FA at Supplier location </li><li>Conduct product management activities at supplier locations and ensure all required milestones meet Tesla's product qualification timeline </li><li>Act as a technical contact point for battery cathode material manufacturing processes and coordinate activities within internal and external teams </li><li>Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience </li><li>5+ years of engineering experience in industrial battery materials processing and quality control </li><li>Experience in characterizing powder materials properties, PSD, SSA, press density, morphology by SEM, etc. </li><li>Experience in developing IPQC/OQC/IQC quality controls and metrology qualification for cell materials </li><li>Must be well versed in statistical data analysis and process capability analysis, including GRR, Cpk, yield, etc. </li><li>Working knowledge of battery cell manufacturing requirements, cell performance requirements, and corresponding relationship to cathode material characteristics. Experience in high volume manufacturing is desired </li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills </li><li>Ability to travel ~30% of time </li></ul>