Lab Technician, Cell Manufacturing

What to Expect Tesla is looking for a lab technician to join our Cell Manufacturing Analytical Lab team at our Pilot facility, located in Fremont California. As a Lab Technician, you will 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.
What You'll Do

• Lead instrument calibration, method development, and test validation for various analytical analysis method
• Comprehend and interpret chemical analysis data generated by various laboratory instruments, creating laboratory test report
• Perform wet chemistry techniques, preparing calibration solutions, sample dilution
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, as required
• Maintain inventory of consumable supplies and chemicals, while enforcing 5S and workplace hygiene standards

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related science, or equivalent experience
  
• 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, KF moisture analyzers, Particle Size Analyzers, GC- (MS/FID), ICP-OES, Acid-Base titrators, SEM-EDS, DMA, DSC, and TGA
• Detail-oriented, able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment, prompt and dependable, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excels at performing repetitive tasks where both high degrees of accuracy and precision are required
• Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials in a laboratory environment
• Experience in measurement system analysis, gage calibration and statistical data analysis
• Must have command of the English language, written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb stairs, sit and/or stand for extended periods, and safely lift up to 30 lbs.
  
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods, working in both dry room & wet lab environments
  
• Must be able to sit or stand for up to 12 hours at a time

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:

• 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

Expected Compensation $28.80 - $65.40/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.