Sr. Engineering Manager, Battery Cell - Palo Alto [279080]

$112,000 - $300,000 yearly

Job Description

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for process development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will lead a team of cell SIE responsible to develop, qualify, scale up and optimize manufacturing and quality system for battery cell manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery cell designs from initial concept through into full production.The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.

The Role

  • Own the end-to-end battery cell manufacturing process development & design for manufacturability — from upstream electrode mixing to downstream finished-cell testing and shipment — ensuring supplier readiness, process rigor, and mass-production quality at scale
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Supplier Industrialization Engineers (SIEs) responsible for manufacturing readiness, process qualification, and production ramp execution at supplier sites
  • Collaborate with supplier and Tesla cell design teams to ensure new cell architectures are viable for mass production
  • Partner with suppliers on process development & controls, identifying and eliminating risks before they reach volume production
  • Guide suppliers on process DOE, establishing optimal process parameters to meet design & quality standards
  • Drive team for structured failure analysis and corrective action processes for inline escapes, OQC findings, cell performance deviations, and IQC failures at Tesla
  • Drive cell process change risk evaluation & validation with respect to cell reliability and performance before implementation to production

Requirements

Anthony Antonucci

Qualifications

Relevant experience in Supply Chain; strong problem-solving skills; commitment to Tesla mission.

Immediate Fill

No