Process Development Engineer, Cathode Materials Manufacturing

Process Development Engineer, Cathode Materials Manufacturing Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) May 14, 2026
What to Expect Tesla's Cathode team is looking for a highly motivated Process Development Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition - Battery Cathode Materials. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. As a member of the process development team, the candidate will develop, implement, and optimize process improvements as well as help develop future processes through the application of first engineering principles. The candidate will also be expected to execute the design of experiments to gather relevant data to guide scale up design, inform process parameter tolerances, improve material performance, and reduce production costs. What You'll Do
Applyengineeringfundamentalsand abroad set of process engineering toolsto solve technical problemsfrom unit operations (mixing, dosing, milling, drying, calcination, etc.) and create noveldetaileddesigns to address root cause of issue
Design, build,procureand commission lab/pilot scale unit operate equipment
Establish R D programs, pilot trial, test plan with 3rd party,and transfer process knowledge of high-intensity unit operations so that they may be scaled safely and effectively
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance process capabilities through future phases
Support safe day-to-day operation, including facility/utility improvement projects
Utilize lab and pilot data to guide commercial plan design
Provide engineering support to manufacturing teams to help resolve process bottlenecks and other long-standing issues What You'll Bring
Degree or equivalent experience in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Mechnical engineering trained and experience in chemical/material industrial is highly desired
Experience with solid powder processing, like lithium-ion battery cathode materials
2-4+years of experience in process development, pilot and scale up
Strong equipment design, troubleshooting and hand-on skills
Past experience in one or more unit operations: mixing, dosing, milling, drying, calcination
Excellent data analysis and technical presentation abilities
A positive, "do the impossible" attitude and ability to communicate with peers and stakeholders at all levels and engineering disciplines
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment 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