Supplier Industrialization Engineer, AC charging (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

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.

- Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the supply chain team
- Develop, Manage, Audit and Improve supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing. assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production
- Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
- Lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
- Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers, Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
- Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
- Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
- Accountable for leading, tracking, and improving supplier manufacturing processes, as well as ensuring development and launch readiness for new products and design changes to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
- Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and effectively implemented to address similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and suppliers
- Ownership includes NPI to SOP process for A/C charging products, Mobile Connector, Wall connector, and Adaptors.

- BS Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
- Knowledge and Experience in Quality Systems: PPAP, APQP, DFM, GD&T, SPC and Solving issues techniques
- Demonstrate strong leadership abilities
- Previous experience managing safety critical parts,  charging products , harness process , Top level assembly  and Power distribution commodities
- Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level to meet 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
- An average of 30 - 40% travel, possibly on short notice
- Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement