Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Battery Cell Separator Engineer (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla’s
Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical raw materials,
component production and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will be responsible for selecting, qualifying,
scaling battery cell separator manufacturing processes and quality systems at
Tesla supplier locations. In this role, you will work closely with many
organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery designs
from initial concept through into full production.

The
battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and 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 in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into
reality.

- Review/setup, qualify and scale processes
for battery cell separator manufacturing, including base film, ceramic
coatings, and adhesive coatings
- Monitor production output at existing
facilities and support expansion programs with existing suppliers
- Setup In-process, OQC and corresponding
IQC material quality controls; qualified required metrology for the same
- Support material related FA @ Supplier
location
- Project manage activities at supplier
locations and ensure all required milestones are meeting Tesla product
qualification on time
- Act as a technical contact point for
battery cell separator manufacturing processes and coordinate activities within
internal and external teams

- MS in Chemical,
Material, Mechanical, or Polymer science engineering discipline.
- Experience in polymer
material manufacturing process & quality control, including separator,
binder, or related materials is a plus.
- Experience in
characterizing polymer materials using techniques like XRD, FTIR, SEM, Stress-strain
diagram, DSC, DTA, hardness test, etc.
- Experience in
developing OQC/IQC quality controls, metrology qualification for cell
materials.
- Must be well
versed in statistical data analysis & process capability analysis.
- Good communication
and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel
– up to 75%
- Experience in high
volume manufacturing is desired.
- Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement