Staff ALD Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Manufacturing

Description:
Tesla is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to select and develop new ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) equipment and processes for energy products at massive scale. You will help deploy 100GW of solar manufacturing from raw materials on American soil before the end of 2028. You will drive technical decisions for the next generation of manufacturing equipment and factory design for energy products at Tesla. This role is core to Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

Responsibilities:
Evaluate manufacturing technology paths for semiconductor and solar manufacturing equipment

Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Reliability (DFR) input to product designers

Guide cross-functional down-selection of optimal applied process strategy, tech, and product interface definitions

Rigorous process and equipment development to achieve capability, performance, and quality targets

Process validation and optimization from initial prototype builds through release to full-scale production

Drive proof-of-concept to greenlight new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers

Evolve the manufacturing knowledge base through experiments, standards, and benchmarking

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent experience

10+ years of solar manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, or equivalent relevant experience

Experience developing and implementing ALD tools/processes used in high-volume production environments

Experience developing Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) cells

Proficiency in experimental design and process development

Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%

Compensation & 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
$156,000 - $234,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.