Process Engineer, Powertrain Remanufacturing - Tilburg

The process engineer will implement, develop, and optimize production methodologies in the re-manufacturing operations of Tesla in Tilburg. This engineer will be responsible for optimizing product flow through the factory by implementing process optimization that may include tool/fixture selection, line layouts, ergonomic study, material presentation, and other relevant factors. The process engineer will interface with design, test, and quality engineering to solve problems, improve manufacturability, and implement continual improvement. They will sustain products with cost reduction and yield improvements. In addition, the process engineer will work with quality to compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.

- Develop and improve line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices. Drive changes through Production Change Approval process.
- Champion continuous improvement projects (CIP) to maximize yield, capacity, and capability.
- Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, Process Flows, PFMEA’s, Control Plans, and associated processes. Develop and train sustaining technicians, assist in the training of operators as needed. Manage activities for process sustaining technicians to support day to day coverage of production line, including developing and documenting appropriate rework procedures.
- Enable data driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau and Ignition.
- Utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) and Eight Disciplines (8D).
- Responsible for diagnosing issues found during the part (re)manufacturing process and drive corrective action back to source, resulting in root cause identification and elimination.
- Leading a small team of Engineering Technicians.

- BS degree in engineering or equivalent in experience.
- Experience developing and improving Process. Good understanding of Bill of Materials, Manufacturing Execution System, Specification Management, Change Management.
- Data collection and analysis experience. Ability to develop data driven root cause analyses and solutions.
- Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), Eight Disciplines (8D) or Statistical Process Control. Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions.
- Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities, competing priorities and challenges. Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with global teams and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal.
- Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development.