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Materials Chemist

Tesla

Sparks, NV | Full Time

$82k-103k (estimate)

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Materials Chemist

Tesla Sparks, NV

$82k-103k (estimate)

Full Time | Retail 1 Week Ago

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Tesla is Hiring a Materials Chemist Near Sparks, NV

Job Category

Engineering & Information Technology

Location

Sparks, Nevada

Req. ID

224735

Job Type

Full-time

Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program

What to Expect

The Tesla Battery Minerals and Metals team is looking for a highly motivated materials chemist to join the pilot team. The path from mine to active battery materials is one of the greatest chemical engineering challenges of our time. This position will focus on the development and scale-up of several processes designed to increase the speed, efficiency, and environmental performance of battery material manufacture. Candidates will be the primary technical contact for one or more process steps and unit operations by assisting in the day-to-day operation of an integrated lab/pilot facility.

What You’ll Do

Be the primary technical resource and point-of-contact for multiple unit-operations, which include both lab and pilot activities
Establish R&D programs, test plans, and transfer process knowledge of high-intensity unit operations so that they may be scaled safely and effectively
Design, build, procure, and commission lab/pilot scale unit operate systems
Develop unit/process operation SOP, run day-to-day operations, direct operators/technicians, plans production campaigns and design DOE/controlled experiment studies
Perform experimental data analysis and prepare technical presentations
Translate process learnings to meaningful results which affiliated teams may be use as a design basis
Collaborate with R&D, drafting, and mechanical teams to ensure unit design and process conditions meet production and material quality targets
Ensure day-to-day process operation is safe, organized, and efficient, including assembling production plans, data collection strategies, and report-out
Participate and assist in design and scale-up by documenting process learnings
Support equipment selection, factory-acceptance-trials, and commissioning of larger facilities

What You’ll Bring

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science or equivalent experience
Strong process development experience
Quantifiable experience in one or more of the following: mineral processing including crushing, milling, physical separation processes such as gravity separation, magnetic separation, screening, and chemical separation such as leaching, solvent extraction, solution purification; wet chemistry treatment including physicochemical precipitation, clarification, filtration; RO UF, NF membrane-based filtration; Ion exchange; adsorption/desorption; thermal evaporation and crystallization; solvent extraction; electrodialysis
Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
The successful candidate will have experience in lab or pilot operations where they have not-only hand-on operated the unit but can demonstrate the successful implementation of process or equipment improvement
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills

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:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ care concierge services
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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.