Quality Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla is seeking a Quality Engineer for Cell Engineering to
lead quality assurance activities towards ensuring products meet the highest
standards of product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a
proven track record of successfully transitioning new product designs from
concept into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and
efficiency. The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging
components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity
to contribute to Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a
demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical
subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

The ideal candidate first and foremast should have a
positive, can-do attitude, takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical
ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an
environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where
individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an
incredible amount on the job and stepping up to lead whenever required.

- Work collaboratively with Product Design, Equipment
Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance,
Controls, and other cross functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure
production lines are designed and operated to produce high quality and
performance cells
- Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to
drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
- Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution
using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools to resolve
manufacturing quality issues
- Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues,
and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team
- Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing
issues are identified and risks are mitigated
- Collaborate cross functionally and with NPI to initiate and
implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve
manufacturability and field performance via Process Change Approval (PCA)
- Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply
chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine
new product specifications and tolerances
- Develop product/process control plans, inspection standards,
testing plans and instructions, work instructions and manufacturing validation
plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability
- Manage non-conforming cell process flows via containments
and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external
teams to identify disposition and resolve root cause

- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related
field, with a proven track record of success in leading quality assurance
efforts
- Specific training and demonstrated success in applying
structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram,
Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Analysis, DoE, etc.)
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, JMP,
Minitab, etc.)
- Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing is
highly desired
- Experience transitioning products from prototype to
production
- Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into
a production environment
- Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection
techniques
- Knowledge of data analysis languages (SQL, Python, R,
MATLAB, etc.)

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 $84,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
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.