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Engineering Manager, Cell Field Reliability, Powertrain Development Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) Aug 20, 2026
What to Expect Battery cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. The Cell Engineering team at Gigafactory Nevada is seeking an Engineering Manager to leadcell fieldreliability, qualification, and data engineerswithin thePowertrain Developmentorganization. This role is primarily focused on field reliability and failure analysis driving root cause of field and manufacturing cell issues, risk assessment, and closed-loop corrective action for the programs your team supports. You will also oversee cell qualification efforts in Nevada and coordinate local test execution and analysis in partnership with the global cell qualification team. You will work cross-functionally with cell development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, service, and labs, partnering with engineering technicians through executives and suppliers. Domestic and international travel to internal sites and vendors is expected. The environment is fast-paced; radical ownership and a team-first mentality are critical. What You'll Do
Lead, mentor, and develop the reliability, qualification, and data engineers on the team; build a culture of technical excellence, urgency, and accountability
Drive field and manufacturing failure analysis, root cause, and risk assessment for cell issues on the programs your team supports; push corrective actions and closed-loop learnings into design, process, and specs
Host cross-functional reviews on reliability status, program risk, and issue closure; communicate findings and recommendations clearly to partners and leadership
Lead FMEA and PCR risk evaluation with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality for cell reliability issues
Oversee Nevadacellqualification activitiesincludingtest coordination, progress tracking, and analysisaligned withthe global cell qualification team
Strengthen data analysis, visualization, and reporting sofailure analysisoutcomes and risk trends are visible early and actionable
Prioritize team workload across field returns, reliability programs, qualification support, and continuous improvement What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent experience
8+ years in cell/battery field reliability, failure analysis, quality, or related work, with 4+ years leading engineering teams
Direct experience with lithium-ion cells (design, manufacturing, and/or testing), ideally in high-volume environments
Proven ownership of complex field or manufacturing failure investigations through root cause and corrective action
High-performancetrack recordon managingateamof engineers and technicians
Experience applying reliability engineering principles to product risk assessment, FMEA, and cross-functional issue resolution
Hands-on familiarity with cell characterization and FA techniques (electrochemical, thermal, mechanical, chemical, etc.)
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.) and programming/query languages (SQL, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary work, develop engineers, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including executives
Strong organization and interpersonal skills; willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to internal sites and vendors 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