Subject matter expert for integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) of materials at Tesla
Collaboration with design engineering on optimized selection of ideal materials and processes
Develop new materials, processing, characterization, validation, and specifications for current and future products when optimized solution does not exist
Materials engineering support to drive issue resolution and cost savings
Materials laboratory testing as-needed
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Materials Engineering, with a strong focus on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), or equivalent experience
Practical experience working with material design and development using computational tools such as Calculation of Phase Diagrams (CALPHAD), density functional theory (DFT) and/or phase field methods
Deep knowledge of process-structure-property relationships and manufacturing processes as it relates to computational tools
Practical experience developing physics-based models to predict material properties and performance based upon processing and microstructure
Strong knowledge in physical metallurgy, mechanical behavior of materials, thermodynamics, and phase transformations
Experience in scale-up of material design prototypes to full-scale production
Experience with robust manufacturing quality systems and qualification processes (PFMEA, lean manufacturing)
Experience conducting material property testing and microstructural characterization