Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Process Design Engineer - Cathode

Process EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrated exceptional ability, understanding of engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that understanding to solve challenging problems.
A degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, or a similar field.
Experience with powder handling, hydrometallurgy, or chemical processing.
Knowledge or experience in liquid and gas fluid calculations, heat transfer, thermal equipment such as dryers or kilns, powder mixing and conveying, powder loading and dosing, solid-liquid separation equipment, reactors, evaporators, and crystallizers.
One to five years of process design experience using the listed skills.
Participation in engineering projects from concept development through commissioning.
Experience with brownfield projects in existing plants.

Responsibilities

Develop operating procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance plans for large-scale chemical process equipment.
Support operations teams in achieving productivity and material quality targets on pilot- and commercial-scale systems.
Interface with equipment suppliers throughout concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing.
Work with the battery materials research and development team to introduce novel materials and new process methods at commercial scale.
Evaluate problem statements, brainstorm and select solutions while maintaining priority metrics for time, quality, and cost; obtain stakeholder agreement, design and purchase equipment, create installation instructions, and lead commissioning.
Lead design for a section of large capital scope exceeding $5 million; develop the design with a cross-functional team, including process and instrumentation diagrams, material and energy balances, line and equipment sizing, and modelling; drive consensus, submit financial request quotes, and follow projects through factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning.
Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, process design criteria, stream tables, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	266480
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla’s Materials Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated Process Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition – Battery Cathode materials.</p><p>As a process engineer in our Cell Engineering Team, you will lead the development and deployment of new-to-the world chemical production processes and equipment. A successful team member will lead projects starting from the concept through design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to operations teams.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Develop operating procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance plans for large-scale chemical process equipment
Support operations teams with achieving productivity and material quality targets on pilot and commercial scale systems
Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing
Work closely with battery materials R&D team for the introduction of novel materials and new process methods at commercial scale
Receive and evaluate a problem statement, brainstorm and downselect solutions ensuring priority metrics (time, quality and cost) are maintained, get stakeholder buy-in, design & purchase equipment, create install instructions and lead commissioning
Lead Design for a section of large capital scope (>$5MM). Develop design with cross functional team (P&ID, M&EB, Line/Equipment Sizing, modelling), drive consensus followed by FRQ submissions & following project through FAT of equipment, install and commissioning. Developing and maintaining process flow diagrams, process design criteria, stream tables, and piping & instrumentation diagrams

Job Requirements

Evidence of exceptional ability, including understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging problems
Degree or Equivalent Experience in Chemical engineering, Materials engineering, Ceramics engineering or similar
Experience with either powder handling, hydrometallurgy, or chemical processing
Liquid/Gas Fluid Calculations, Heat Transfer, Thermal equipment (Dryers or Kilns), Powder Mixing & Conveying, Powder loading and dosing, Solid-liquid separation equipment, Reactors, Evaporators, crystallizers
1-5 years in a process design experience using the skills listed above
Participation in engineering projects from concept development to commissioning
Experience in brownfield projects in existing plants

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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