Job Description

What to Expect

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery 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. In addition to developing working on ramping the line the Manufacturing Engineer works with cross-functional teams to test, validate, and roll-out equipment to production. The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail. They appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.

What You’ll Do

• Drive development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production
• Work with internal and external teams to develop process, product and equipment design solutions to advance battery performance and cell manufacturing
• Plan and Execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and quality
• Perform design reviews with internal and external vendors, develop and manage PFMEA, DFMEA risk assessments to ensure robust equipment design development
• Use tools like Minitab/JMP for data analysis and presentation of experimental data
• Establish process controls for SPC and develop process related OCAPs
• Plan and conduct Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) for new or modified equipment

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Science or equivalent relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years in Manufacturing Process Engineering, Automation Engineering, preferably in Battery, automotive or high-volume component production
• Experience with Metal forming/Stamping/ Laser welding / dispensing applications is preferred
• Proficiency in GD&T, SPC, MSA, FMEA / PFMEA, Simulation, statistical process control JMP capability analysis (Cp / Cpk), and control plans
• Experience with 3D CAD (CATIA, Solidworks) needed
• Knowledge of metrology systems (inline/offline)
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with equipment buy-offs and process capability validation
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

What we offer

You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactory where you’ll solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world. Tesla’s compensation package includes a competitive salary and Tesla shares or bonuses. Typical benefits that we provide are 30 vacation days, an occupational pension, employee life and disability insurances, free EV charging, product discounts and various transportation benefits.