Process Engineer, Battery Pack

The Sustaining Process Engineer's primary responsibilities are to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process, drive long-term line improvements to yield, cycle time and process capability. In addition, the Process Engineer will work with a cross-functional team to develop, introduce, and sustain new model/product/material introductions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels
• Manage workload with a positive attitude as a team player in a collaborative work environment
• Drive continual improvement activities with production staff using process audits and kaizen activities
• Support production operations. Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes. Develop and train sustaining Technicians, assist in the training of Associates as needed
• Diagnose issues found during the manufacturing process, efficiently identify root cause utilizing structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why and 8D

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or other Engineering discipline, experience, or equivalent experience
• Ability to derive data-supported root causes and propose strong countermeasures. Tableau, and/or Minitab experience preferred. Must be able to pull data using efficient SQL queries
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
• Experience developing and improving Process. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement activities
• Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges
• Demonstrated experience in ramping a high volume, automated and semi-automated manufacturing line

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