Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interior Seats & Trim

Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla's production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

• Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla's pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams and provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
• Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations and analyze the Seat Trim and/or Seat Foam issues comprehensively to promptly determine the accurate root cause and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics while providing input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
• Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, evidence of experience or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of assembly plant experience working directly with Seat components like Trim, Foam, Frames, PIP injection molding, or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role
• Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes; In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Possess demonstrable leadership abilities; Previous experience managing safety critical parts
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level; Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations; Ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas
• Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner Must be familiar with SPC and data analysis; An average of 30 - 40% travel, possibly on short notice