Quality Engineer, Remanufacturing `

The ideal candidate is a hands-on quality engineer who combines strong technical judgment with rigorous data analysis. You will own quality systems and problem-solving for remanufacturing operations-defining standards, driving root cause and corrective action, and enabling production and engineering to ship reliable products. You bring a positive, can-do attitude, clear communication, and the drive to learn quickly and lead cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment where people carry real responsibility.

• Own quality engineering for remanufacturing processes: control plans, inspection standards, and process quality metrics
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions on process, product, and supplier issues through verified closure
• Develop and maintain PFMEA, control plans, and reaction plans with process, manufacturing, and test engineering
• Define sampling, measurement methods, and acceptance criteria; support MSA/gage capability where required
• Analyze production and test data using statistical methods to identify trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Govern nonconformance, containment, and MRB disposition; ensure traceability and scrap/hold integrity in systems
• Partner with operations and technicians to resolve line quality issues and improve first-pass yield
• Support internal and external audits and build the quality evidence package for process release and launch readiness
• Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce defect rates, variation, and cost of poor quality
• Coach quality technicians and production teams on methods, documentation standards, and problem-solving discipline
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience with electro-mechanical assemblies; chemical processes preferred
• Demonstrated success applying design for quality, problem-solving methodologies, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, and SPC
• Strong background applying statistical methods to real manufacturing problems
• Minitab, JMP, or other statistical software capabilities preferred
• Data mining, databases, and scripting experience (e.g., MySQL, Python)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and supply chain in a fast-paced environment
• Six Sigma or ASQ certification preferred

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