Process Engineer, Foundry

You will be an integral part of the Casting operations organization, pursuing our mission to provide parts for the assembly of Tesla's cars on time and as efficiently as possible. You will drive the use of our systems for the integration and commissioning of new as well as existing melting systems. This will help to further establish our foundry and drive the development of our new processes for aluminum high pressure die casting.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, install, commission and validate intelligent electric furnaces for melting and holding of aluminum alloys, plus associated molten metal transport and metal treatment systems for large scale die casting applications with custom alloying capability
• Diagnoses equipment failures, collect data to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions
• Develop expert-level training requirements for operator depended equipment and processes
• Design and implement equipment reliability improvement projects
• Maintain metallurgically the chemistry analysis of aluminum within specification and with clear nominal objectives
• Check daily the cleaning processes of the furnaces and the condition of the refractory of melting and holding furnaces
• Work on scheduling annual PM repairs of stack melters and corrective repairs of refractories
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance of optical spectrometry equipment (Spectro). ICal & type standard calibration
• Control of the liquid aluminum system in melting facilities, rapid response in cases of emergency furnace emptying
• All furnaces are maintained with liquid aluminum regardless of whether there is production (24/7)

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering, or with equivalent experience
• Hands on experiences in material or metallurgical is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in areas of aluminum Melting and its alloys
• Outstanding root causing and problem-solving skills
• Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team
• Defect analysis and providing solutions to these metallurgical defects in casting
• Knowledge of mechanical testing (Yield, UTS, Elongation, bending angle tests, etc.)
• Knowledge of heat transfer and insulation
• Basic knowledge of heat treatment for casting (T6, T5, T4 etc.) is desirable
• Availability work hour flexibility and/or off-office hour on-call need

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)
• 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

$76,000 - $150,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay 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.