Sr. Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Battery Cell Tesla Motors, Inc. 160,000 - 295,800 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Aug 03, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will develop, qualify, scale up and optimize manufacturing and quality system procedures for Battery cell manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery cell designs from initial concept to mass production and sustaining. The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and energy storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join a highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality. What You'll Do
Develop, qualify, and oversee battery cell manufacturing process end to end (from upstream mixing & electrode manufacturing to downstream finished good cell testing and shipping)
Drive the production ramp and solve bottlenecks with the suppliers to ensure timely & adequate delivery to Tesla factories to support the build plan
Responsible for driving TQP (Tesla Qualification Process) for production launch readiness & ensure products from manufacturing lines meet cell design requirements
Understand the measurement system and validate measurement system performance at the suppliers
Leads FAs and implement CAs for battery cell inline, OQC, performance and next customer IQC failures
Validate supply plan provided by suppliers by analyzing design capacity and OEE
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their lines meet performance, quality, and delivery expectations
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers What You'll Bring
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical, or other related engineering disciplines or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in li-ion cell process or manufacturing (Pouch/Prismatic/Cylindrical cells)
Demonstrated experience in at least two out of the three areas: cell manufacturing processes, cell quality inspection, production & OEE improvement
Experience in manufacturing documents (control plan, PFMEA, MSOP) and reviewing capability analysis (Cp/Cpk, MSA)
Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and cross functional teams
Strong technical writing ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
Ability to travel at short notice domestically & international up to 25%
Experience in high volume manufacturing is highly preferred 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
$160,000 - $295,800/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.