Staff Cell Integration Engineer, Cell Development

As a senior member of the Cell Physics Modeling team, this Staff Cell Integration Engineer will serve as the primary technical interface between the swelling/mechanical characterization and modeling group and Tesla's vehicle, cell, and pack development programs. This role focuses on triaging incoming requests, managing priorities, and ensuring rapid delivery of insights. A strong electrochemistry and/or lithium-ion background combined with industry experience is highly desired. This role will enable expansion of current team's understanding to new programs.

• Contribute technically to complex swelling-related problems leveraging strong electrochemistry fundamentals
• Actively participate in program meetings across multiple vehicle and cell platforms to represent team capabilities, communicate results, and translate program needs into concrete test plans, modeling tasks, or analysis campaigns
• Serve as the central point of contact for all swell-related modeling, analysis, and characterization requests from programs; triage, prioritize, scope, and drive timely responses
• Leveraging existing data pipelines, models, and analysis methods to answer questions for new programs and requests
• Develop and maintain standardized workflows, request intake processes, and communication channels that allow the team to scale support without proportional increases in headcount
• Work closely with mechanical, electrochemical, and lifetime modelers to ensure high-priority questions are answered quickly and accurately using the team's existing tools and models
• Foster the team's culture of strong leadership, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving across Cell, Powertrain, and Vehicle organizations
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent experience with a strong engineering foundation
• 4+ years of industry experience in lithium-ion batteries, preferably involving cell characterization, modeling applications, or cross-functional program support
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical stakeholders, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
• Deep understanding of lithium-ion cell swelling, mechanical-electrochemical coupling, and degradation mechanisms is highly valued
• Experience with data analysis (Python/MATLAB), modeling concepts, and battery testing is expected
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for program and executive audiences
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional settings and a track record of building effective collaboration frameworks
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several parallel program threads simultaneously

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

$112,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.