Develop and calibrate cell degradation models for different cell chemistries, based on test data in conjunction with electrochemistry knowledge
Develop cell degradation mechanisms through analysis and interpretation of lab cycling and storage data
Guide the development of higher fidelity degradation models for Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage products
Interface with cross functional teams to develop relevant inputs/outputs for degradation simulations and forecasts
Advance the overall capability and fidelity of cell degradation modeling at Tesla
Lead a small team of Modeling Engineers
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
Strong background in numerical methods, especially in optimization and numerical solutions of ODEs and PDEs
5+ years’ experience in developing empirical or physics-based models of dynamic systems, preferably in lithium-ion batteries and degradation mechanisms
5+ years’ programming and numerical modeling experience in MATLAB or Python
Strong communication and cross-functional interaction skills
Experience working with lithium-ion batteries is preferred
Technical leadership experience is strongly desired