Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Drive Unit & High Voltage Distribution Manufacturing

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated engineer to develop new processes and high-volume automation equipment supporting the Drive Unit & High Voltage Distribution assembly team in Reno, NV. These production lines include highly automated manufacturing systems to assemble drive units and bus bars for high voltage distribution. You will work closely with Tesla's internal Product Design, Controls, Safety, Quality, Facilities and Operations teams and lead cross-functional design activities with automation equipment vendors to develop and deploy new manufacturing lines. You will assume full ownership of the design, development, and optimization, as well as lead the technical transfer of the tools to Tesla Operations, qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output.

• Develop new highly automated manufacturing lines from concept to production
• Provide design for manufacturing feedback to simplify designs for highest production efficiency and scalability
• Drive equipment and process optimization to increase yield, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead-time
• Manage installation, qualification, and ramp of manufacturing lines
• Lead validation of production processes and automated inspection tools
• Generate machine specifications, standards, and documentation
• Identify and resolve a diverse range of equipment mechanical, electrical, controls and software issues in production
• 5+ years of experience as a hand-on mechanical or manufacturing engineer working on high-volume production
• Experience developing automated equipment from design to deployment
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly methods, testing, and troubleshooting
• Strong hands-on experience with high-volume production
• Experience crafting manufacturing equipment specifications
• Process validation, statistical, and manufacturing data analysis experience
• 3D CAD skills (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Bachelor s degree in engineering, or equivalent experience

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)