电芯质量&可靠性工程师 Cell Quality & Reliability Engineer

Job description

TEAM The Cell Quality team is part of Cell Manufacturing team within the R&D organization. The group supports development of new mass production cell candidates by guiding design decisions, contributing to cell supplier specification requirements, and collaborating on cell material and process development projects. Cell Quality leads mass production cell projects that impact incoming cell quality, Tesla manufacturability, and field reliability.

THE ROLE The Gigafactory Cell Quality team is seeking a mid-senior level engineer to lead and support incoming quality inspection, root cause analysis, critical Li-ion cell component analysis, and data analysis in both manufacturing and lab environments. The majority of projects will be multidisciplinary and focused on field reliability and safety, production throughput, and cost savings of Li-ion cells. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively interface with employees throughout the company ranging from production associates to executives within Tesla and with suppliers.

Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills are necessary to excel in this role. The person for this position must exhibit the knowledge, leadership, and drive needed to not only challenge the status quo, but also define and execute the optimal path forward.

Responsibilities

Lead regular Model 3 and Tesla Energy cell quality operations at Gigafactory 3, including: Participate in audits of Tesla and supplier manufacturing lines to ensure all processes follow the plan of record. Complete incoming quality control tasks to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability. Manage non-conforming cell process flows and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to quickly identify and resolve any cell-related issues.

Lead the identification, root cause analysis, CAPA, and resolution of cell related manufacturing quality issues. Lead cell’s field analysis case. Contain and sort products as needed based on quality requirements. Drive cross functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and design/research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications and tolerances. Collaborate with suppliers to initiate and implement Process Change Requests (PCRs) to improve manufacturability and field performance.

Seek out and initiate continuous improvement projects within Tesla manufacturing and at suppliers. Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated. Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to engineering as well as participate in DFM reviews. Produce cogent and intelligible data visualizations. Author presentations and summarize high-impact technical findings. Develop custom test methods to solve critical cell engineering issues.

Anticipate potential problems and take preventative action.

REQUIREMENTS

MUST B.S. Engineering or Material Science with focus in battery engineering, cell manufacturing, and cell quality is a must. 7+ years in renewable lithium ion battery field is highly desirable. Familiarity within quality systems manufacturing environment. Be skilled at cell field case handling procedure. Demonstrated competence to organize large projects across various disciplines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with technical and non-technical team members is essential.

Strong desire to learn and use advanced characterization and analysis techniques in Li-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing processes. Extensive hands on experience (including but not limited to: inspecting, troubleshooting, disassembling cell/components). Detail-oriented with exceptional documentation, organization, and interpersonal skills. Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.

Experience working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Fluent in both English and Chinese (Mandarin) – professional working proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking. Exhibit a strong passion for sustainable energy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Willing to work long hours and weekends on short notice. This position may require 20 – 40% travel domestically and internationally on short notice. PREFERRED Familiarity with lab material characterization techniques.

Data analysis and visualization software (Minitab, Tableau, JMP, etc.). Design software (Adobe Creative Suite, CATIA. SOLIDWORKS). Programming (SQL, Python, MATLAB, etc.). Photography using a DSLR.