Manufacturing Engineer, Vehicle Assembly

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.

Benefits
Compensation and 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

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