Staff Quality Engineer, Body in White

The Staff Quality Engineer, Body In White (BIW) will work as a member of Tesla's Quality organization. The primary objective of this role is to support the production of high-quality electric vehicles through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them. The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at his/her core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and passion for relentless, continual improvement

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert and technical leader for the BIW QE team. Lead a team of Quality Engineers and Engineering Technicians to prioritize and efficiently tackle the top Quality issues originating from Production teams and Customer feedback
• Motivating the team while challenging them to grow in their skillsets and career
• Provide actionable and concise updates on top Quality issues to Senior Leadership
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
• Establish and maintain quality performance metrics
• Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers
• Support the development of product specifications and tolerances, design and process FMEAs and DVAs, establish and maintain control plans and inspection standards to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes
• Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
• Establish a control point system with Stamping, BIW and Paint to assure quality bodies are sent to GA
• Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent certification or proven equivalent experience
• Quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, 8 D's, 5 Why's, 4 M's etc.
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
• Demonstrate ability to be detail and data oriented for any decision making
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability, willingness to travel domestically, and internationally
• Must be detail oriented, people skills is a must, effectively handle multiple priorities, have a strong quality mindset and have the ability to meet tight deadlines
• 5 + years of related experience on engineering roles and leadership roles as well
• Experience with CATIA, Autocad, Solidworks or similar design/drawing software/tools

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:

• 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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
Expected Compensation$128,000 - $258,000/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.