What To Expect
The purpose of the Tesla Materials Engineering organization is to facilitate the Tesla mission of accelerating the world to sustainable energy via identification, development and insertion of advanced materials and processes while supporting other Tesla Engineering and Manufacturing functions with materials expertise. The team is seeking a Materials Design and Development Engineer to lead the design of novel alloys.

What You'll Do

Subject matter expert for integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) of materials at Tesla

Collaboration with design engineering on optimized selection of ideal materials and processes

Develop new materials, processing, characterization, validation, and specifications for current and future products when optimized solution does not exist

Materials engineering support to drive issue resolution and cost savings

Materials laboratory testing as-needed

What You'll Bring

Degree in Materials Engineering, with a strong focus on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), or equivalent experience

Practical experience working with material design and development using computational tools such as Calculation of Phase Diagrams (CALPHAD), density functional theory (DFT) and/or phase field methods

Deep knowledge of process-structure-property relationships and manufacturing processes as it relates to computational tools

Practical experience developing physics-based models to predict material properties and performance based upon processing and microstructure

Strong knowledge in physical metallurgy, mechanical behavior of materials, thermodynamics, and phase transformations

Experience in scale-up of material design prototypes to full-scale production

Experience with robust manufacturing quality systems and qualification processes (PFMEA, lean manufacturing)

Experience conducting material property testing and microstructural characterization

Benefits
Compensation and 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

$84,000 - $180,000/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.

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