Job Description

What to Expect

Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the scaling of our operations and product range. You will work closely with Product Integration, Design Engineering, Quality, among other internal cross-functional teams, to guide vehicles from initial concept through design milestones, and into full-scale production, while collaborating with external vendors and technology partners on process and equipment development.

What You’ll Do

• Interface with Engineering stakeholders to review product designs for manufacturing feasibility in vehicle assembly
• Conduct detailed assessments and critical Design for Manufacture (DFM) reviews of product, process, and tooling designs including GD&T analyses, tool clearance and human ergonomics, that shape the design of the product
• Coordinate process testing and validation; through virtual builds during the early stages of development and at full-scale during product launch
• Develop process documentation, including Process Sheets, product requirements for equipment specification, request for quotation (RFQ), PFMEAs and Quality Control Plans
• Provide GA (Geometric Assessment) impact/cost analysis for design changes or alternative directions, assess in-house manufacturing capabilities and implement where justified
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) to reduce costs and enhance quality/throughput
• Factory design including layout, line balance, capacity simulations, part presentation, manufacturing operating systems

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
• Related experience working in a technology-based industry, where automated assembly techniques are utilized in high-volume assembly processes
• Thrive under pressure while balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• Maintain engagement, proactiveness, and positivity in challenging situations, with full accountability for outcomes
• Adaptability to rapidly changing priorities, assignments, and information
• Analytical mindset to synthesize information, think abstractly, and simplify complex ideas
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc (MS Office suite)
• 2D/3D modeling software (CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Navisworks)
• Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - robotic, vision, material handling, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, etc.

Compensation and Benefits

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