Tesla is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Materials Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition – Battery materials at the Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Responsibilities will include supporting the new facilities to produce key intermediates in the battery materials value chain. As the Sr Materials Engineer, you will initiate, design, and conduct the lab and pilot plant scale testing programs in the materials and process technology lab in support of the lithium refinery operation. In addition, you will be responsible for identifying, designing, developing, and implementing process improvements, as well as supporting strategic site initiatives.

Your initial focus will be on developing and driving the implementation of the commissioning and startup plan for the kiln and calcination process.