Materials Test Engineer, Failure Analysis

What to Expect

The purpose of the Tesla 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 Materials Test Engineer with an emphasis on materials failure analysis to lead complex, cross-functional materials failure analysis initiatives and deliver actionable feedback to materials, design, and manufacturing engineers to enable Tesla's product, process, and materials development initiatives.

Moreover, you will lead materials-level testing, prototyping, characterization, and test specification development.

What You'll Do

* Coordinate materials testing and characterization initiatives, with a focus on failure analysis for both materials and components to resolve engineering product failures or drive rapid materials and process development

* Develop and execute test plans to determine the root cause of unexpected failures, or support materials development and establish process-structure-property-performance relationships

* Lead prototyping initiatives which aim to collect early data from samples representative of in development materials or processes

* Lead projects to establish test-to-field correlations and/or test method developments

* Collaborate with a broad spectrum of functions and teams within Tesla to drive risks/concerns to a root cause and resolution

* Collaborate with engineering technicians to support test setup, execution, and reporting

* Oversee the selection and purchase of new laboratory assets, when applicable

What You'll Bring

* Materials Engineering degree, or equivalent experience

* Experience with common materials test methods, characterization techniques, and associated equipment, including characterization (OM, SEM-EDS, FTIR, DSC/TGA/DMA), mechanical (hardness/tensile/bend/impact/scratch and mar), environmental (corrosion, temperature and humidity cycling, UV weathering)

* Experience in sample preparation (metallographic, waterjet, band saw, basic hand tools) and equipment prototyping (VIM, furnaces, rolling mills, twin screw extruders, polymer re-grinders)

* Diverse knowledge of metals, polymers, ceramics, their processing, and their failure modes for a variety of stresses

* Track record of using materials engineering fundamentals (process-structure-properties-performance relationships) to solve problems or influence design or manufacturing decisions

* Strong communication skills with the ability to summarize test results and communicate significance to a non-materials engineering audience

* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large data sets, direct efforts of engineering technicians, and manage multiple projects

* Experience working in a laboratory environment and willingness to promote health and safety across the team

Compensation and Benefits

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

Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary…