Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Battery Cell

Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. This position will be responsible for sustaining and improving supplier product quality using collaborative efforts to accomplish this task. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla's production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related activities within the supply chain team (e.g. Develop and qualify process & metrology, capacity analysis, production ramp, risk mitigation)
• Develop, manage, audit, improve, and correct supplier component manufacturing execution, assembly techniques, and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
• Lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
• Facilitate clear communication of technical requirements between suppliers and Tesla design, quality, manufacturing and purchasing teams
• Collaborate with Tesla purchasing, design, quality, and manufacturing teams to determine supplier performance specifications and assessment metrics
• Guide suppliers in developing robust manufacturing processes and qualifying these processes
• Meet initial OEE targets and continuously improve OEE through the product life cycle
• Ability to dive deep into processes to identify root cause related to process equipment, metrology system, quality procedures and fix the same on time
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Requirements

• Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar
• 5+ years of assembly plant experience supporting battery cell, battery cell components, raw materials for battery cells or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or Supplier Industrialization Engineering role
• Previous experience managing safety critical parts
• Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 Standards
• Background in Statistical Process Control, Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk), MSA, FMEA, Control Plans

• In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Possess demonstrable leadership abilities
• Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level

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