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Metallurgical Engineer, Die Shop

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Jul 29, 2025
What to Expect
As a Die Shop Metallurgist, you will play a key role in supporting our team in the production of Tesla's high-pressure die casting dies. You will be responsible for material selection, processing development, analysis, and validation as it related to die materials.

What You'll Do
  • Subject matter expert for materials in the Die Shop
  • Collaboration with die design and tooling engineers on selection of ideal materials and processes
  • Collaboration with manufacturing engineers on establishment of repair processes for tooling
  • Material process optimization and validation
  • Specification and procedure development for material processes in additive manufacturing, heat treatment, welding, and coating
  • Material testing and characterization

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Metallurgical and/or Materials Engineering, with a strong focus on materials processing and application, or equivalent experience
  • Strong knowledge in physical metallurgy, mechanical behavior of materials, and phase transformations
  • Knowledge of process-structure-property relationships and manufacturing processes as it relates to tool steels
  • Experience in thermal processing of steel
  • Experience conducting material property testing and microstructural characterization.
  • Experience in material selection and process development
  • Working knowledge of wrought and additive steel material from raw material to finish form
  • Working knowledge of non-destructive test methodologies and their applications (penetrant, ultrasonic, eddy current, x-ray, etc.)

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)
  • 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
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