Process Engineer

As the Process Engineer, you will
be responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on the Service
Manufacturing production lines, building new HV batteries and electric motors
for Tesla’s service network. You will be responsible for applying lean
manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters and
drive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative in
nature with regularly interactions with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product
Introduction, Quality Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Production
Operators – strong interpersonal skills are critical. You will place a
significant focus on trouble shooting and root causing test failures and
fallout, including data collection and rework process development. You will
also overlap regularly with the remanufacturing operations of similar products
to understand leading causes of field failures and prevent defects in
production. The position will report to the engineering lead for the associated
product within Service Manufacturing.

- Lead
continuous improvement activities to drive improvements to critical KPIs:
safety, quality, output, and cost

- Establish
regular yield tracking, including data collection and Pareto charts for
top failures; lead team meetings ton review and drive implementation of
countermeasures to top issues

- Establish
and monitor SPC for all critical process parameters and ensure process
documentation is updated, clear, and comprehensive

- Work
closely with New Product Introduction teams to trial and implement
product changes and plan for sub - component obsolescence at suppliers

- Work
closely with maintenance and equipment engineering to troubleshoot
equipment issues and address production issues

- Lead
NCM (non-conforming material) activities, including the documentation and
troubleshooting of line fall out

- Create
troubleshooting guides and document procedures for offline failure
analysis of test failures and non-conformances

- Design,
validate, and document rework procedures for non-conforming material

- Work
with field quality and remanufacturing to monitor field reliability of
finished products and drive necessary process improvements to reduce
failures

- Create
and maintain SOPs and process flow, make necessary updates for process
and BoM changes

- Degree
in Engineering (preferred Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or
Industrial) or equivalent relevant experience

- 2+
years’ experience in manufacturing, operations, or similar

- Exposure
to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and problem-solving
tools and methodologies (A3, 8D, or similar)

- Experience
with FMEAs and 8D and statistical process control (SPC)

- Experience
with time study methodologies and industrial engineering basics and
strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals

- Working
experience with Python, SQL, and/or SolidWorks

- Strong
verbal and written communication, ability to work in large teams and
comfortable with ambiguity

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
Expected Compensation
- Associate Process Engineer - $75,600 - $113,400/annual salary
- Process Engineer - $93,600 - $140,400/annual salary
- Sr Process Engineer - $108,000 - $162,000/annual salary
+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.