Process Modeling Engineer, Cathode Advanced Manufacturing

Description:
Tesla’s Cathode team is looking for a highly motivated Process Modeling Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition – Battery Cathode Materials. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. As a member of the design team, this engineer will develop and maintain advanced physics-based models of cathode materials manufacturing equipment and use the modeling results to optimize the equipment design, setup, and control performance. The candidate will also be expected to execute the design of experiments to gather relevant data to train, validate, and test the accuracy of the models.

Responsibilities:
Perform advanced CAE simulations to evaluate and enhance specific design attributes and manufacturing processes
Develop and create multi-physics computational models to solve complex problems such as drying, calcination, and multiphase fluid mixing with a solid understanding of heat transfer, mass(moisture) transfer, and fluid mechanics
Provide modeling support through the design progression and evolution with multi-disciplinary engineering teams guided by your analyses and simulations
Conduct lab, pilot, and production experiments and tests to validate and improve the model
Document and proactively share simulation and analysis tools and results across engineering partners

Requirements:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience in research or manufacturing environments, with demonstrated expertise in CAE model development and implementation

Experience in developing and analyzing Computational Fluid Dynamics models (Ansys Fluent, Altair AcuSolve, STAR CCM+, COMSOL, and/or similar CFD software)

Experience in validation of computational models with lab/pilot scale experiments

Experience creating custom numerical/analytic models from physics fundamentals

Demonstrated talent for analyzing thermal and/or multi-physics systems and conceiving design solutions to complex engineering challenges

Experience in developing and analyzing DEM (Discrete Element Method) models a plus

Experience in developing and analyzing Finite Element Analysis models (Abaqus, Ansys Mechanical, COMSOL, and/or similar FEA software) a plus

Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis

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