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Engineering Technician, Active Materials

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Mar 15, 2026
What to Expect The Active Materials Research Team at Tesla is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to support the development, testing, and validation of next-generation battery materials and cell designs. In this role, the focus will be on creating materials with significantly higher energy density, durability, and cost-effectiveness compared to current commercial solutions. Collaboration with senior materials engineers, engineering technicians, and cell design engineers will be essential to bridge cutting-edge academic research with industrial implementation, qualify new materials, and integrate advanced active materials into large-format cells. What You'll Do Synthesize high-performance, cost-effective cathode materials that offer superior energy density, cycle life, and safety while maintaining detailed documentation of R&D progress Screen and evaluate novel electrolytes compatible with in-house cathode materials to enable new cell chemistries and extend cycle life Design and execute experiments and validation tests to assess material performance, qualifying new materials for cell-level reliability, safety, and manufacturability Partner with the laboratory manager and EHS team to ensure safe, compliant operation of furnaces, mixers, dry rooms, gloveboxes, and cell assembly equipment What You'll Bring Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience Hands-on experience synthesizing layered transition metal oxide cathode materials, with preference for coprecipitation of metal hydroxide precursors Familiarity with battery electrode stack design, including optimization of mass loading, electrode thickness, and N/P ratio for accurate performance evaluation Proficiency with materials characterization and electrochemical testing techniques such as XRD, SEM, ICP, BET, EIS, and GITT for evaluating cathode materials and full cells Demonstrated ability to perform root-cause analysis and resolve interfacial cross-talk between cathode, electrolyte, and anode to improve full-cell cycle life Practical experience in cell fabrication, including slurry coating, coin-cell and pouch-cell assembly, electrolyte formulation, and filling Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for processing and analyzing battery test data 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