In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role requires a hands-on Engineer to work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance and External Vendors to take vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.
Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability in future programs early in the design phase while developing process designs that form the basis of high-volume production lines and support Tesla's industry-leading dimensional quality of the vehicles produced
Take direct responsibility for achieving dimensional quality targets and lead all activities towards this objective including the development of GD&T strategies, quality control plans and dimensional improvement plans
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
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 while collecting 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
Bachelors in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering; or equivalent experience
Able to function independently, be a strong collaborator, detail oriented, organized, hands-on and able to make strong decisions
Work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Remain engaged, initiative-taking and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success
Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing information
Be results and data driven, and able to effect change based on data
Have working knowledge of Design for Manufacturability
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: