Engineering Technician, Active Materials

What To Expect The Active Materials Research Team at Tesla is seeking a dedicated Engineering Technician to support the development, testing, and validation of next-generation materials, cell designs, and concepts. In this role, the focus will be on validating materials that achieve superior performance metrics compared to current commercial solutions. Collaboration with senior materials engineers, engineering technicians, and cell design engineers will be essential to bridge cutting‑edge academic research with industrial implementation, qualifying new materials and integrating advanced cell strategies into large‑format cells. What You'll Do Validate and test high‑performance, cost‑effective materials for superior energy density, cycle life, and safety while maintaining detailed documentation of R&D progress Screen and evaluate novel electrolytes compatible with in‑house cathode materials to enable new cell chemistries and extend cycle life Design and execute experiments and validation tests to assess material and technological performance, qualifying new materials for cell‑level reliability, safety, and manufacturability Partner with the laboratory manager and EHS team to ensure safe, compliant operation of furnaces, mixers, dry rooms, gloveboxes, and cell assembly equipment What You'll Bring Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience Hands‑on experience synthesizing cathode and anode materials (preferred) Familiarity with battery electrode stack design, including optimization of mass loading, electrode thickness, and N/P ratio for accurate performance evaluation (preferred) Proficiency with materials characterization and electrochemical testing techniques such as XRD, SEM, ICP, BET, EIS, and GITT for evaluating cathode materials and full cells (preferred) Demonstrated ability to perform root‑cause analysis and resolve interfacial cross‑talk between cathode, electrolyte, and anode to improve full‑cell cycle life (preferred) Practical experience in cell fabrication, including slurry coating, coin‑cell and pouch‑cell assembly, electrolyte formulation, and filling (preferred) Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for processing and analyzing battery test data (preferred) Benefits Medical plans, including plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both having options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company‑Paid Health Savings Account (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 Expected Compensation $24.40‑$50.40/hour + 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr