Materials Lab Technician Tesla Grünheide

Deadline : 28 Aug, 2025

We are looking for lab technicians to perform routine quality inspections and support failure analysis processes for our state-of-the-art Tesla battery cell manufacturing program. In this role, you will work closely with other lab technicians under the guidance of lab management to conduct material analyses with the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting.

What You’ll Do

  • Conducting routine quality inspections for cell manufacturing and working closely with material scientists, engineers, and technicians.
  • Performing a variety of standardized routine tests on battery cells and related materials (e.g., chemical analysis of raw materials, microscopic examinations, testing of mechanical properties, analysis of powder properties, and electrical measurements).
  • You evaluate test results and prepare laboratory test reports.
  • Participating in process optimization measures.
  • You are responsible for 5S activities and hygiene standards in the workplace.
  • Preparing the inventory of used materials and chemicals and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

What You’ll Bring

  • Technical vocational qualification as a materials tester, chemical laboratory technician, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in a quality or chemical analysis laboratory and have already worked with material analysis equipment (including rheometers, moisture analyzers, GC (MS/FID/TCD), ICP-OES, acid-base titrators, SEM, DMA, and DSC).
  • Experienced in handling chemicals and hazardous substances.
  • Ideally, you already have some experience in battery manufacturing and testing related cells and raw materials.
  • You are willing to work in a shift system.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Good English language skills. German is an advantage.

To apply for this job please visit www.tesla.com.