Customer Quality Engineer, Cell Manufacturing Global Quality

Battery Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. Our product requirements demand ground-up cell architectures with state-of-the-art performance, manufactured at volumes that are orders of magnitude higher than the products they power. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting. Tesla moves quickly, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical. Our team works alongside engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between.
We are seeking a highly motivated quality person to help continuously drive improvements to 4680 quality by gathering and utilizing data from downstream customers as well as the fleet of 4680 products. This person will track all opportunities to improve quality and drive those improvements to the product and process. They will also work with fleet analytics to build and maintain a model for product warranty and relative failure modes. This person is passionate and motivated by manufacturing quality for high reliability applications such as Li-ion cells, medical, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Interface with downstream customers, pack, vehicle, and the field. Gather relevant information on applications and performance of 4680 cells
• Own the containment process as well as any potential escapes and be accountable to close actions that ensure issues cannot reoccur
• Investigate and collect data on opportunities for improvements to 4680 quality and quantify impact
• Build fundamental understanding of complex technical challenges (design, manufacturing, integration, etc.) based on data collected
• Using a data driven approach to turn opportunities into actionable tasks that can be deployed to engineering teams, then track those actions to closure
• Own KPI's that describe the performance of the fleet across all in house cell manufacturing and drive compliance to industry standards
• Participate in warranty modelling based on CAE, lab testing and data from the field
• Build fundamental understanding of complex technical challenges (design, manufacturing, integration, etc.) based on data collected
• Conducts detailed risk assessments at the product and manufacturing level to identify opportunity and drives mitigation of risks
• Interface with reliability engineering teams to implement findings from the field, lifetime testing as well as abuse engineering

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in quality, reliability, or similar field
• Degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with lithium-ion cells or high-volume manufacturing is preferred
• Ability to analyze very large data sets to draw conclusions. Strong data analytical skills using multiple platforms and languages (SQL, Python, Tableau, MATLAB, JMP etc.)
• Knowledge of quality problem solving methods such as Six Sigma to root cause, solve and iteratively improve product quality
• Proven application of sampling plans and statistical analysis - AQL, Process Capability, SPC, etc.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across levels and functions
• Can demonstrate ability to perform deadlines and perform under high pressure
• Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

$72,000 - $132,000/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.