- Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability early in the design phase.
- Develop process designs that form the basis of high-volume production lines and support Tesla’s industry-leading dimensional quality of the vehicles produced.
- Drive tooling design and development in accordance with the process plan and GD&T strategy, working closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to buy-off and deliver the final product.
- Participate in the development and review of early project planning documents such as project timelines, Requests for Quotations, FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments.
- Lead the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype builds and highlighting key process and equipment improvement opportunities throughout the prototype builds themselves.
- Arrange and participate in line design reviews of robot and tooling simulations, cycle time plans, and general line layout, driving optimization towards fundamental engineering limits.
- Lead the installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency metrics during the ramp of production.
- Collect and prepare the final documentation handover package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines.
- Define a project’s scope, manage spend against the budget, coordinate with outside vendors, and oversee the installation of new equipment to ensure all requirements are met.
- Analyze, design, and optimize new production processes to ensure safety while maximizing yield, capacity, and cost effectiveness to enable the build of world-class vehicles.
- Develop and modify existing line layouts, processes, and fixtures to improve material flow, waste reduction, safety, and ergonomics by utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices.
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Evidence of exceptional ability
- Minimum 3 years prior experience in similar field
- Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilot manufacturing
- Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software
- Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
- Experience programming PLCs, SCARA robots, and articulated robots a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively achieve results with multiple vendors and internal and external customers
- Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC
- Excellent communicator, both in presentations and written reports
- Proven ability to work well with production personnel of all levels
- Able to travel 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally
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