Data Engineer, Cell Formation

Tesla is looking for a Data Engineer to monitor, support, and develop the data infrastructure responsible for operating the formation process within Tesla Cell Manufacturing. In this role, you will work with the applications and pipelines which manage cells through the formation process, collect and store data from millions of cells, and calculate metrics from the raw data to be used for determining cell quality/performance. The role will work closely with the operations team in Austin to monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and build a system that can support a high-throughput manufacturing line. You will also interface with the software and data development teams to develop and deploy new features and ensure that critical production requirements are met. Cell formation is a data intensive manufacturing process and within this role, you will be working on the tools and pipelines which turn these raw data streams into critical cell quality and performance metrics. Responsibilities Deploy, maintain, and improve applications and data pipelines which support the formation process within cell manufacturing Build tools that facilitate monitoring formation line performance and support process improvement and maintenance efforts Monitor data pipeline and application health and ensure that disruptions are resolved efficiently and accurately Requirements Strong knowledge of Python for building APIs (e.g. FastAPI) and data pipelines (e.g. Airflow) Experience working with network programming concepts (e.g. REST, gRPC) Experience with Git or other source control software Strong communication and organizational skills to translate manufacturing questions into data/software requirements Experience in various data storage/streaming paradigms (e.g. SQL, Kafka) preferred Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes) preferred Experience managing a database or data warehouse used to support critical applications preferred Experience with electrochemistry or high-volume manufacturing preferred Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) LGBTQ care concierge services 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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