Manufacturing Engineer, Tabless

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and ramp automation equipment. The engineer will also refine and develop processes. This role is with the Cell Manufacturing Engeering, Tabless – “Winder” 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 as laser welding, hi-speed pick and place, computer vision, insertions, press-fits, etc. Other responsibilities would include run trials/DoEs, planning projects, developing spefications, writing procedures, interfacing with vendor, driving budget approvals, and redesigning equipment.The engineer will work closely and cross-coordinate with Tesla’s internal Production Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Engineering, NPI and Project Management teams.This individual will be based in Gigafactory Texas (GFTX), Tesla’s HQ in Austin, TX.

What You’ll Do

• Commission, validate with statistics, and ramp up automated manufacturing lines/equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment, and setup and tune processes; root cause analyze and fix deviations
• Perform experiments to improve existing processes, or to verify or develop new processes
• Analyze and visualize production and trial data; present conclusions to cross-functional teams
• 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 related degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, and in hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting
• Skilled in data analysis (summary, regressions) and visualizations; experience with a data analysis software
• Has knowledge of electrical (DC) circuits fundamentals, and able to read schematics
• Knowledgeable in quality concepts and related statistics (SPC, capability)
• Able to perform mechanical tolerance stack / GD&T analyses; experience with CAD software

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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