Lab Technician, Cell Battery

Tesla is looking for highly motivated laboratory technicians to perform routine quality testing and support failure analysis processes for our cutting-edge Tesla battery cell manufacturing program. In this role you would work closely with other lab techs under the guidance of lab management to perform material analysis with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output. 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.


Responsibilities

• Work with a team of materials scientists, engineers, chemists, and technicians performing routine quality and failure analysis testing in a 24x7 cell manufacturing quality laboratory
• Perform a variety of routine testing on battery cells and associated materials following established procedures including: Chemical properties of raw materials such as electrolyte composition, acid and moisture content, Visual microscope-assisted inspections, Mechanical properties testing including tensile strength and elongation, particle size distribution, compressibility, moisture content and other powder properties
• Interpret test data and generate laboratory test reports
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as required
• Enforce 5S and workplace hygiene standards
• Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience working in a quality or chemical analysis laboratory with demonstrated expertise in physical materials analysis and associated quality controls
• Previous experience with the operation and interpretation of materials analysis equipment including: Powder Rheometers, Instron mechanical test systems, KF moisture analyzers, GC- (MS/FID/TCD), ICP-OES, Acid-Base titrators and scanning electron microscopes, DMA, and DSC
• Detail oriented, excels at performing repetitive tasks where both high degrees of accuracy and precision are required with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials in a laboratory environment
• Be both capable and willing to perform all the various manual tasks involved with lab work, such as safely moving objects up to 20 lbs, moving large pallets with a pallet jack, handling incoming materials, etc.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in a relevant science (e.g. Chemistry, Metallurgy, etc.), or equivalent experience
• Experience of measurement system analysis, gage calibration and instrument maintenance

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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