Staff Manufacturing Development Engineer, Solar Manufacturing

What to Expect

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate manufacturing technology paths for semiconductor and solar manufacturing equipment 

• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Reliability (DFR) input to product designers 

• Guide cross-functional down-selection of optimal applied process strategy, tech, and product interface definitions 

• Rigorous process and equipment development to achieve capability, performance, and quality targets 

• Process validation and optimization from initial prototype builds through release to full-scale production 

• Drive proof-of-concept to greenlight new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers 

• Evolve the manufacturing knowledge base through experiments, standards, and benchmarking 

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent experience 

• 10+ years of semiconductor manufacturing engineering or equivalent relevant experience 

• Experience developing Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) cells

• Experience developing and implementing one or more processes and/or tools used in high-volume production environments: Wet bench, CVD & PVD & ALD, Furnace, Screen Printing,  Laser, Ingot, Wafer, Crystal, Integration & Yield Enhancement 

• Proficiency in experimental design and process development 

• Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 

• Willing to travel up to 30%

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.