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Metrology Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering
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Tesla Motors, Inc.
Fremont, CA (In Person)
$163,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Metrology Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering Tesla Motors, Inc. 130,400 - 195,600 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Fremont May 14, 2026
What to Expect Tesla is looking for aMetrology Engineerwhowill be responsible formaintaining,improving, and analyzingin-line and offlinePV cell metrology forR D, pilot line, and manufacturing. Accurate characterization is critical tomaking good, reliablePV cells,diagnosing yield loss and low efficiency,and developing our next generation cell technology.
Additionally,you willtake on more complexmeasurementandfailureanalysis whereclean signaland interpretation are challenging. You will also have opportunity to expand into cell device fabrication.
Up to 30% travel. What You'll Do Setup measurement recipes for characterizingPV cellsincludingsolar simulator IV, quantum efficiency, electroluminescence, photoluminescence,automated optical inspectionand lifetime measurements Work with accredited labs, engineers and suppliers to establish calibration standards and product/component standards Troubleshootcalibration and measurement errors in-house as well as metrology disagreements with suppliers Train users, certify metrology, and replace consumableswhilemaintaining high lab uptime Proposeandbuildor sourcenew metrology andmetrology improvements Develop code and data pipelines to analyze measurements and images What You'll Bring Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, Photovoltaics, or equivalent experience Attentive to detail with a thorough understanding of measurement, calibration,calibrationstandards, statistical variation and gauge R&R Hands on experience building either metrology or experimental setups from either PV, Semiconductor, or related industry Ability todiagnose and pinpointexperimental and metrology issuesand quicklysolvetheminaproduction environment. Ability to use python and scripts tosetupautomated data processing Good understanding of spectroscopy, ellipsometry, FTIR, Raman Understanding of PV and fundamental semiconductor theory Excellent communication skills Experience with image processing,image processing libraries,and training machine learning / AI for defect recognition Experience imaging surface topography with tools such as confocal microscopy or optical profilometry 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 $130,400 - $195,600/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.
Additionally,you willtake on more complexmeasurementandfailureanalysis whereclean signaland interpretation are challenging. You will also have opportunity to expand into cell device fabrication.
Up to 30% travel. What You'll Do Setup measurement recipes for characterizingPV cellsincludingsolar simulator IV, quantum efficiency, electroluminescence, photoluminescence,automated optical inspectionand lifetime measurements Work with accredited labs, engineers and suppliers to establish calibration standards and product/component standards Troubleshootcalibration and measurement errors in-house as well as metrology disagreements with suppliers Train users, certify metrology, and replace consumableswhilemaintaining high lab uptime Proposeandbuildor sourcenew metrology andmetrology improvements Develop code and data pipelines to analyze measurements and images What You'll Bring Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, Photovoltaics, or equivalent experience Attentive to detail with a thorough understanding of measurement, calibration,calibrationstandards, statistical variation and gauge R&R Hands on experience building either metrology or experimental setups from either PV, Semiconductor, or related industry Ability todiagnose and pinpointexperimental and metrology issuesand quicklysolvetheminaproduction environment. Ability to use python and scripts tosetupautomated data processing Good understanding of spectroscopy, ellipsometry, FTIR, Raman Understanding of PV and fundamental semiconductor theory Excellent communication skills Experience with image processing,image processing libraries,and training machine learning / AI for defect recognition Experience imaging surface topography with tools such as confocal microscopy or optical profilometry 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 $130,400 - $195,600/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.