Sr. Modeling Engineer, Solar Manufacturing

Sr. Modeling Engineer, Solar Manufacturing Tesla Motors, Inc. 130,400 - 234,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Fremont Apr 16, 2026
What to Expect
The Tesla Solar Products team is seeking a Sr. Modeling Engineerto build thermal, mechanical, and chemical models for the manufacturing processes needed in our effort to land 100GW of solar manufacturing in the United States. As part of this effort, we are looking for someone who will apply engineering fundamentals to help us identify process constraints, simplify our manufacturing workflows, and make us all more efficient in the broader effort to expand domestic solar cell manufacturing. This role will involve collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Tesla's infrastructure team, and third party equipment suppliers. Seniority levels considered include Sr. and Staff. What You'll Do
Build and utilize first-principle analytical models to accelerate design decisions
Develop heat transfer andfluid flow models to simulate the growth of single-crystal silicon ingots
Model gas flows, plasma dynamics, and film growth of deposition reactors used in solar cell processing
Simulate the dynamics of laser processing on the modification of solar cell component films
Collaborate with engineering and facilities teams to simulate the impact of process changes on the design of our solar factories What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience in Solar or Semiconductor manufacturing industries
Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
CFD Modeling experience and familiarity with CFD tools such as Star-CCM+ or Ansys Fluent
Proficiency in MATLAB and CAD software
Demonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel, difficult thermal design problems
Passion for renewable energy
Demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Willing to travel up to 30% 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 - $234,000/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.