Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to join our amazing team and build Tesla future together.


Tesla’s cell manufacturing engineering group is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing process development engineer to accelerate our next generation battery cell manufacturing program. This role will be involved in development, commissioning and ramping of high-throughput equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out process and product changes.


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. You will work in the Battery Cell area within the Mixing Manufacturing process development team, making you a key player in the creation of our battery cell. As a Process Technician (m/f/d), you will become an expert in our dry electrode process and use your expertise to develop, test and optimize new processes and equipment.


You will contribute to achieving the highest efficiency and quality in an exciting and challenging environment to continuously improve our outstanding product.

What You'll Do

Running trials on the line according to the program schedule Assisting with product launches and product changes by developing standard work steps and workflows, while being heavily involved in the commissioning of new equipment Collecting data and analyzing them with the team to implement learnings in an iterative manner Supporting diagnosing and resolving issues as well as implementing optimization measures. Bringing in new ideas to creatively solve process challenges Collaborating with the team to develop optimal processes and workflows, ensuring that employees in cell production have a safe and ergonomic workplace Organizing independently and proactively the daily workflow in cooperation with the team, while also assisting in training new work processes and coaching operational teams

What You'll Bring

Completed vocational training in process engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a comparable field Experience in large-scale process plant and automated processes or R&D experience in a field such as mixing, calendaring, or processes in paper, pharma or food industry Experience with operating and troubleshooting process manufacturing equipment Ideally, experience in the battery cell industry Ability to work in a clean and dry room environment with low humidity, with safety being the top priority Willingness to work in shifts punctually if required


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.