Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Materials Engineer - Softgoods

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience developing interior surface materials such as textiles, synthetic leather, and carpeting, including foam backings, suspension layers, foam layers, consolidated layers, and coatings.
Direct experience with softgoods test methods and requirements, including ultraviolet stability, durability, chemical resistance, and dye transfer resistance.
Hands-on exposure to Tesla Design to establish and meet targets for haptics and color.
Fundamental knowledge of polymers and polymer chemistry, and knowledge of manufacturing processes used to produce softgoods.
Hands-on experience with standard analytical tools such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), rheometry, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).
Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage projects independently.
Excellent technical writing skills and experience writing material standards.
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to an evolving environment, and lead projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for softgoods at Tesla.
Work with design engineering to select and validate materials.
Write material standards for new materials.
Support process optimization for new materials.
Perform root-cause analysis for difficult material issues.
Lead development projects supporting long-term goals of innovating through advanced or novel materials.
Apply fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics, and polymer science to solve materials challenges.
Select, develop, and insert advanced materials and processes.
Manage multiple projects to develop novel materials solutions and support product launches with quality targets.
Validate materials internally and with suppliers.
Manage Tesla Materials Documentation systems.
Formulate new polymers.
Research new technologies and assess their feasibility.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	269619
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The purpose of Tesla's Materials Engineering organization is to facilitate the Tesla mission to build a world of sustainable abundance via the identification, development and insertion of advanced materials and processes. The team is seeking a Polymers Materials Engineer to use their fundamental and deep understanding of chemistry, physics, and polymer science to provide solutions to some of Tesla’s toughest problems. This position will be a subject matter expert on softgoods at Tesla. This role will manage multiple projects that require the application of first-principles knowledge of materials to develop novel solutions needed to launch our products on time and with superior quality.Typical tasks involve material selection, authoring material standards, validating materials internally and with suppliers, managing Tesla Materials Documentation systems, root-cause-analysis, formulation of new polymers, researching new technologies to assess feasibility, and process optimization.

Job Responsibilities

Assume the role as a subject matter expert for softgoods at Tesla
Work with design engineering to select and validate materials
Write material standards for new materials
Support process optimization for new materials
Perform root-cause-analysis for difficult material issues
Lead development projects in support of our long-term goals of innovating through the use of advanced or novel materials

Job Requirements

Degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience with developing interior surface materials such as textiles, synthetic leather and carpeting including foam backings, suspension layers, foam layers, consolidated layers, and coatings
Direct experience with the various test methods and requirements for softgoods including UV stability, durability, chemical resistance, dye transfer resistance
Hands-on exposure to Tesla Design to establish and meet targets for haptics and color
Fundamental knowledge of polymers and polymer chemistry and knowledge of the various manufacturing processes used to produce softgoods
Hands-on experience with standard analytical tools (FTIR, DSC, rheometry, DMA, etc.)
Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to manage projects independently
Excellent technical writing skills and experience writing material standards
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to an ever-changing environment, and lead projects

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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