(Associate) Manufacturing Engineer Welder, Cell (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What to Expect

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and
ramp automation equipment. The engineer will also refine existing processes, with additional
opportunities for new process development as needs arise.

This role is with the Cell Manufacturing Engeering, Tabless – “Welder” team.
This engineer will lead the early lifecyle of complex, fully automated, and hi-volume manufacturing
equipment: from power-on to validation, and will spend a significant portion of his/her time on the
production floor. The scope of equipment and processes include laser welding, hi-speed pick and
place, computer vision, press-fit and precision assembly, etc.

Other responsibilities would include running trials/DoEs, planning projects, developing
specifications, writing procedures, interfacing with vendor, etc.
The engineer will work closely and cross-coordinate with Tesla’s internal Production Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Engineering and NPI teams.

What You’ll Do

• Commission, validate with statistics, and ramp up automated manufacturing lines/equipment
• Troubleshoot automated equipment, and setup and tune processes; root cause analyze issues
• Improve processes: approach from a physics based understanding and run experiments
• Generate equipment specifications, manufacturing instructions, and other documentation
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, and NPI teams on yield, quality and availability improvements
• Coordinate installations and upgrades with vendors and internal suppliers
  

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, and hands-on troubleshooting
• Skilled in data analysis and visualizations; knowledgeable in quality concepts and statistics
• Good communication skills; able to drive technical narratives in meetings
• Able to perform mechanical tolerance stack / GD&T analyses; experience with CAD software
• Knowledgeable in electrical (DC) circuits fundamentals, and able to read schematics

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.