Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• numerical methods, especially in optimization and numerical solutions of ODEs and PDEsintermediate
• developing empirical or physics-based models of dynamic systemsintermediate
• processing large datasetsintermediate
• Programming skills ... in MATLAB, Pythonintermediate
• lithium-ion batteriesintermediate
• degradation mechanismsintermediate
• communication skillsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience (experience)
• Strong background in numerical methods, especially in optimization and numerical solutions of ODEs and PDEs (experience)
• 3+ years’ experience in developing empirical or physics-based models of dynamic systems, preferably in lithium-ion batteries with aging mechanisms (experience, 3 years)
• Hands-on experience with processing large datasets (experience)
• Strong Programming skills and 3+ years’ experience in MATLAB, Python, etc. (experience, 3 years)
• Experience with lithium-ion batteries. (experience)
• Knowledge of the degradation mechanisms causing energy loss and power fade is preferred (experience)
• Strong communication skills and preference for working in teams (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the degradation mechanisms causing energy loss and power fade is preferred (experience)
• preference for working in teams (experience)

Responsibilities

• Advance the capabilities of Tesla’s cell lifetime models
• Process test data and optimize model parameters to best predict cell lifetime at different scenarios for electric vehicles and energy storage products
• Analyze and interpret test results to provide insight on cell degradation mechanisms
• Translate degradation mechanisms into mathematical representations that can be accommodated by existing models

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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