What To Expect
The Destructive Physical Analysis Team’s mission is to provide critical fault analysis data in the pursuit of reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-section of other engineering teams. Technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety of measurement and material analysis on battery cell components. This is a high visibility individual contributor role that requires extensive hands-on work focused on fault analysis and sample collection activities.
We are seeking a multi-faceted individual who will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on issues effecting safety and/or performance related defects by dissecting battery cells.
To be effective, the Destructive Physical Analysis Technician will need to be intimately familiar with the detailed behavior of lithium-ion battery cells, it’s components, signature of failure modes and the tools and equipment used in dissecting and analyzing them. The individual will work with other manufacturing teams to quickly escalate findings, following appropriate channels, to improve quality, reliability, durability of the products
What You'll Do
Perform thorough lithium-ion battery dissection and sample analysisUse analytical tools and techniques including Microscopic inspection, elemental analysisCandidate should be detail oriented, and excellent communication skills
What You'll Bring
Strong demonstrable experience with electrical test equipment: Power Supplies, Multimeter, Oscilloscopes, digital and analog microscopes, and other tools used for battery dissectionExtensive experience with hand tools, basic power tools, soldering, and instrumentationProficient at detecting failure signaturesFamiliarity with basic failure analysis techniques including CT image analysis, SEM, and optical microscopyFine electronics skills and solder skills a plusExcellent written and verbal communication skills requiredMechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree preferred or 1-3 years of relevant experience
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
