Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Battery Material Manufacturing
Job Description
🚀 Summary
Tesla is seeking a highly skilled Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Battery Material Manufacturing to lead supplier process qualification and scale-up efforts for advanced battery cell materials. Based in the Battery Supply Chain division, this full-time role focuses on critical raw materials such as NMC, LFP, Graphite, LiOH, PVDF, and LiPF6—key components of Tesla’s high-performance electric vehicles and energy storage products. The ideal candidate will be responsible for scaling supplier capabilities, improving quality systems, and supporting Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. If you have a passion for battery innovation, materials engineering, and global supplier development, this opportunity is for you.
📌 Job Details at a Glance
| Job Title | Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Battery Material Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | India (with global travel) |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Department | Battery / Supply Chain |
| Experience Required | 3+ years in battery materials, chemical engineering, or quality control |
| Education | BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related fields |
| Shift | Standard Day Shift |
| Tools & Metrology | PSD, BET, XRD, FTIR, SEM, DSC, GCMS, Hardness Testing, etc. |
| Travel Requirement | Up to 75% (Domestic & International) |
| Key Focus Areas | Supplier process qualification, material quality, metrology setup |
🛠️ Responsibilities
As a Battery Supplier Industrialization Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Review, establish, and qualify manufacturing processes for battery cell materials.
- Oversee supplier production output and support capacity expansion initiatives.
- Develop In-Process Control (IPC), Incoming Quality Control (IQC), and Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) systems.
- Implement and qualify appropriate metrology tools for material quality analysis.
- Collaborate with suppliers to enhance process yields and reduce material impurities.
- Lead failure analysis (FA) efforts on-site at supplier facilities.
- Act as Tesla’s technical point of contact for battery material manufacturing processes.
- Manage projects at supplier sites to ensure on-time product qualification milestones.
🔧 Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in battery material production and quality assurance.
- Proficiency in analytical techniques:
- PSD, BET, XRD, GCMS, FTIR
- SEM, EDS, DSC, DTA
- Hardness testing, Titration, Stress-strain analysis
- Strong knowledge of battery material performance characteristics and how they influence cell performance.
- Demonstrated expertise in statistical data analysis and process capability assessments.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 75% for supplier development and audits (both domestic and international).
✅ Why Tesla?
Tesla is not just an automaker—it’s a clean energy leader. As part of Tesla’s Battery Supply Chain Engineering team, you will directly contribute to next-gen energy solutions, helping develop and scale materials that power our EVs, solar products, and energy storage systems. Join a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation drives impact.
🔗 Apply Now
Are you ready to drive battery innovation at a global scale?
Apply now via Tesla’s official careers portal: