Tesla · 1 month ago
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Paint & Powder Coatings
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTesla is at the forefront of developing first-of-a-kind processes to produce vehicles at best-in-class quality. The Manufacturing Engineer will lead the design and development of manufacturing processes, overseeing everything from equipment specification to installation and commissioning, while collaborating with various internal and external teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing line design and launch – bid package development, vendor selection, equipment concept design, lead vendor design reviews, oversee fabrication, acceptance testing standards and visits, coordinate required building utilities, equipment installation, commissioning, and handover to operations, including a high level of cross collaboration with teams such as Internal stakeholders, Facilities, Construction, Operations, Maintenance and other Tesla manufacturing groups
Lead product design for manufacturability (DFM) and sustainability, including analysis of product design and identification of potential risks to the process and steering product design to the lowest overall cost (BOM & manufacturing cost)
Design custom fixtures, jigs, tools, structures, etc. as needed, providing detailed build to print models/drawings for fabrication
Detailed line design based on process requirements, throughput, OEE calculations including lay-out equipment for manufacturing shops
Lead process qualification, including development of acceptance testing criteria and verifying process/equipment meets requirements using statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk)
Documentation of product requirements for process and equipment specification to sustain
Development of advanced processing technologies and equipment from concept to serial production
Management of Medium to large-scale projects for new programs, including the development of timing plans, cost breakdowns, identification of risks to project timing driving corrective action, reporting of project status, and oversight of installation and commissioning
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Chemical preferred) or equivalent experience
3 or more years of designing high volume manufacturing lines, mechanical equipment, fixturing and tooling in 2D and 3D CAD
Experience with developing, installing, and commissioning & ramp up high-volume manufacturing process equipment & automation systems
Experience in developing, executing, and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience using industrial engineering methods in high-volume manufacturing processes
Proficient in using Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit & automation softwares
Proficient in the development and deployment of PFMEAs, new product introduction, and manufacturing operations
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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