Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Cell Assembly

Tesla Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Analysis Skills, Animal Care, Assembly Line, AutoCAD, Automated Assembly Equipment, Automation, Bill of Materials (BOM), CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CATIA CAD, Career Development, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Visualization, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electromechanical Design, Electromechanical Systems, Employee Benefits, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Finance, Functional Testing, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Insurance, Legal, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Metrics, Metrology, Minitab, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Flow, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product/Service Launch, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Metrics, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), SolidWorks, Statistical Process Control, Statistics Software, Stock Purchase Plans, Tableau, Vision Plan, Weight Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Teslas world class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. In addition to developing working on ramping the line the Manufacturing Engineer works with cross-functional teams to test validate and roll-out equipment to production. The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work analytical ability organizational skills and attention to detail. They appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. The candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job. OwnLead development of newinnovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production that enable improved battery performance andor costDrive ramp of new production lines by characterizing baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availabilityLead product design for manufacturability DFM DFMEA · Develop and manage PFMEA DFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in placeDrive root cause analysis through process and equipment expertise derive & execute DOEs accordingly characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and qualityWork independently and with vendors to build Proof of principle toolingfixturing for dev root cause of failures propose design or component changes and implement and validate equipment modificationsAnalyze production with statistical software JMP or Minitab preferred to understand manufacturing uptime availability and reliability metrics-yield OEE cycle time quality and investigate bottlenecks to identify root cause and countermeasure to maximize throughputTroubleshoot and recover processes by PLC HMI or tool management software and implement changesimprovementsEnsure manufacturing lines meet uptime availability and reliability metrics - OEE cycle time quality and first time throughGenerate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications drawings BOM spare parts PFMEA control plan process flow chart Degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering10 years of experience in a production environment andor proven manufacturing development track record. Experience with high speed high volume automated manufacturing equipment Cell Assembly Part feeding packaging Leak testing etc a plusExtensive Proficiency with 3D SolidWorks 3Dx Catia and 2D CAD AutoCAD platformsProficiency in Python SQL and data visualization i.e. Tableau Grafana Power BIExpertise in Statistical Process Control SPC and process capabilityA passion to implement and work on ramping a manufacturing line including experience with mechanical automation equipment robots design of electromechanical systems PLCs motion controlsExperience with vision hardwaresoftwareMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment occasionally requiring extended hoursProven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneouslyExcellent communication skills both verbal and written BenefitsAlong 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 401k 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

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