Tesla recently posted a job opening for a senior battery materials engineer on its official website, responsible for the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode project, sparking speculation that it may be starting internal production of lithium iron phosphate batteries. The position is located in Palo Alto, California, where Tesla's ai and engineering headquarters are based. The responsibilities of this role include leading cross-functional teams to validate lithium iron phosphate cathode materials, develop new materials, and conduct electrochemical tests to accelerate the certification process and enhance the team's expertise in materials and electrochemical data interpretation.