Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Winding

What to Expect

Tesla’s world-class Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer with experience in roll to roll web handling applications for an exciting new role.  This engineer is expected to be or become a manufacturing expert in the field of roll to roll web handling applications and will be involved in the design, development, commissioning and ramping of high-speed automated equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out equipment, process and product design changes.  

The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products.  The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting.  The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelieve things into reality. 

What You’ll Do

• Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp of manufacturing equipment including but not limited to roll to roll web handling used in custom high speed automated manufacturing equipment and qualify them using statistically valid data sets

• Design equipment fixtures/process kits to add functionality and improve productivity 

• Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts 

• Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis 

• Drive manufacturing ramp by characterizing baseline and improving performance of equipment with roll to roll web handling systems; ensure manufacturing lines meet OEE goals 

• Troubleshoot and recover processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements 

• Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management 

• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices 

• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations 

• Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or Tesla internal machine building team; participate in supplier/internal equipment FAT and SAT 

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience interdisciplinary/integrated engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent 

• 3D CAD design experience in production equipment, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics.  Experience with PLC programming a plus 

• Experience in equipment using roll to roll web handling and vision systems.  Strong hands-on experience with pilot and high-volume manufacturing including practical knowledge in selection of related hardware and software 

• Demonstrated experience solving complex automation and software system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects 

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process development 

• Structured thinking and problem solving abilities. Proven through a number of root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software experience (JMP) a plus 

• Availability for travel domestic/international as required; knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus 

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)