Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• Experience with typical electrical insulation materials (semi-conductors, ceramics, dielectric fluids, encapsulation, dielectrics)intermediate
• Proficient with statistical softwareintermediate
• sql data miningintermediate
• scripting languagesintermediate
• FEA (electric field and loss simulations)intermediate
• Exceptional organizationintermediate
• cross discipline collaborationintermediate
• communication skillsintermediate
• Excellent problem-solving skillsintermediate
• partial discharge (PD) measurementsintermediate
• electrical properties characterizationintermediate
• Failure Analysis (FA)intermediate
• FMEAintermediate
• reliability testingintermediate
• accelerated (chamber) testingintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience (experience)
• 8+ years of industry experience in applications requiring electrical insulation is required (experience, 8 years)
• Proficient with statistical software, sql data mining, scripting languages, and FEA (electric field and loss simulations) (experience)
• Exceptional organization, cross discipline collaboration and communication skills (experience)
• Excellent problem-solving skills (experience)
• Detailed-oriented, able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment, prompt and dependable, and excellent communication skills (experience)
• Resilient in the context of a fast-paced and fluid environment (experience)
• Comfortable in doing more with less and mission driven (experience)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify materials including dielectrics, semi-conductors and semi-conducting coatings, ceramics, and other insulating materials, working closely with the electrical/mechanical design, manufacturing and supply chain teams
• Engage with and manage external partners and vendors for materials development and drive implementation into production
• Perform insulation characterization/performance evaluation including partial discharge (PD) measurements and electrical properties characterization
• Conduct Failure Analysis (FA) to understand and correct materials and design shortcomings. Support the design team in analyzing trade-offs via FMEA
• Understand application-relevant electrical properties of the insulation material from both insulation and loss perspective. Develop corresponding structure-property relationships
• Understand degradation pathways mechanically and electrically via reliability testing on materials and components under environment conditions. Conduct accelerated (chamber) testing to understand degradation modes
• Determine and support process development and optimization for the prototyping and manufacturing processes of the insulation materials
• Write materials specifications, test procedures, SOPs
• Develop novel high volume production methods to efficiently process the insulation

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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