Sr. Data Engineer, Cell Quality & Field Reliability

The Cell Quality Team is a specialized R&D group focused on ensuring reliability across incoming materials, production processes, and field performance of Li-ion cells. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining software systems and automation tools to support cell quality workflows, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will lead the development of scalable applications, APIs, and data pipelines that enable cell testing and failure analysis workflows. The ideal candidate will combine strong data engineering skills with a focus on automation, data systems, and cross-functional project leadership. This role directly enables the Cell Quality team's mission by delivering robust software tools that accelerate failure analysis, reduce field returns, and maximize the performance of Tesla's battery products. Own the design, development, and optimization of scalable data infrastructure and ETL pipelines to process large-scale analytical data efficiently Build and maintain internal applications for data entry, analysis, and reporting—prioritizing user experience, performance, and adaptability Design and implement data validation, auditing, and state-tracking systems to ensure accuracy and reliability in cell testing processes Build CI/CD workflows, intelligent indexing systems, and automation tools that increase testing throughput and data accessibility Partner closely with technicians and engineers to translate complex testing requirements into intuitive, scalable technical solutions, and provide continuous user support Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, relevant STEM disciplines, or equivalent expereince Proven experience designing and building tools with Python and SQL in large scale/production environments Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript for building efficient and responsive user-facing tools Experience with Docker/Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration Exceptional organizational skills and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities – able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences to resolve issues and improve user experience Strong ownership mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine desire to deeply understand systems and processes 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