Quality Lab Engineering Supervisor Cell Manufacturing jobs at Tesla in United States, Austin
Tesla Automation Controls Engineer Cell Engineering United States, Texas, Austin
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Program and debug structure text and ladder logic code on multiple PLC controller platforms (B&R Automation Studio, Beckhoff TwinCAT and Siemens TIA Portal
Develop code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
Create robust programs and sequences to control complex, multi-station machinery to perform processes such as material pick and place, dispense, fastening, welding, testing and material transport
Use Python scripting and SQL to interface equipment with Tesla Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and to collect data into production databases
Create intuitive operator touchscreen interfaces using MappView/TwinCAT HMI and SCADA dashboards screens using Ignition
Set up and tune servo drives and VFDs for fast and smooth operation (Schneider, B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens, SEW)
Design and implement control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment as per codes and standards
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of automated manufacturing equipment
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or 5+ years’ experience in Control Systems Design and Implementation
PLC (Siemens, Beckhoff or B&R preferred)
Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Beckhoff View, WinCC, Ignition)
Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD (EPLAN preferred)
Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) programming skills
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Tesla Sr. Cell Engineer Global Quality United States, Texas, Austin
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- Implement the technical definition for global Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing in the Austin, TX Gigafactory
- Be a critical technical interface between design, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, and the factory
- Work with factory teams to drive/implement solutions on the manufacturing floor to include supporting/reviewing deviations, allowance criteria, and engineering trials
- Work with quality systems teams to ensure adoption of best practices across the 4680 network
- Conduct detailed risk assessments at the product and manufacturing level to identify opportunity and drive mitigation of risks and improve yield
- Interface with reliability engineering teams to implement findings from the field, lifetime testing, as well as abuse engineering
- Take a lead role in problem solving efforts when necessary
- Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience, with a commensurately advanced level of competency in science/engineering fundamentals
- Proven extensive expertise/experience with lithium-ion cells. This is likely to include at least 5 years but more likely 10+ years of experience dedicated in the field. Due to the breadth of this field, that could include any number of the following areas from an engineering and/or manufacturing perspective: Design (mechanical, chemical); Electrode; Cell Assembly (any format); Formation and Aging; Cell Test (qualification, reliability, abuse, etc.); and Failure Analysis
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across levels and functions
- Detail oriented, with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines under pressure
- Additionally desired but not required experience: hands-on experience building cells; data analytical skills using multiple platforms and languages; experienced background in statistics; working understanding of Quality Systems fundamentals
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Tesla Quality Engineer Die Shop United States, Texas, Austin
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- Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001)
- Define quality processes and procedures across all stages of die design, machining, assembly, and final inspection
- Collaborate with design, machining, and project teams to ensure build quality, adherence to specs, and functional performance
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues and non-conformances
- Establish and monitor quality KPIs, including scrap rates, rework, dimensional accuracy, and customer feedback
- Lead first-piece inspections, in-process checks, and final quality audits
- Utilize tools such as CMMs, GD&T, SPC, FMEAs, and control plans to ensure quality standards are met
- Work closely with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and implement improvements
- Facilitate training for shop floor personnel on quality standards, procedures, and continuous improvement practices
- Drive a culture of quality and accountability throughout the organization
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in a quality engineering role, preferably in tooling, die manufacturing, or metal casting environments
- Strong understanding of HPDC tooling, machining, and inspection methods
- Hands-on experience building or maintaining a QMS (ISO 9001 experience preferred)
- Proficient in GD&T, SPC, root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone), and other quality tools
- Comfortable working on the shop floor and collaborating with cross-functional teams and die casting industry standards/tolerances
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency with measurement tools and inspection equipment (CMMs, height gauges, micrometers, etc.)
- Experience with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
- Background in metrology or dimensional inspection
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Tesla Quality Lab Manager Cathode United States, Texas, Austin
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- Assign responsibilities to manage testing
- Provide coaching and training to technicians on lab safety and operations
- Escalate quality issues to management and quality engineering team
- Lead 5S and efficiency improvement initiatives in the lab
- Communicate with Quality engineers and Tesla Prototyping lab for test methods development and handover
- Provide regular reports & updates to quality team and management
- Coordinate with production, site maintenance, equipment, and chemical vendors for smooth lab operations
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or in a relevant scientific field or equivalent experience
- 4 - 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Quality Control environment with ability to wear PPE including PAPR
- 3+ years of leadership experience with a team of 10 or more employees.
- Knowledgeable in quality related specifications and MS office
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025 or IATF 16949 a plus
- Preferred to have knowledge on LIMS, six-sigma, RCA, TQM, or equivalent
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Tesla Industrial Engineer Cell Manufacturing Quality United States, Texas, Austin
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- Perform Takt time assessments, line balancing acts, value-stream mapping and cause and effect diagrams to identify areas for improvement
- Apply Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, value analysis, and value engineering tools to implement continuous improvement practices
- Implement industrial engineering and lean manufacturing practices to deliver the project savings, quality, safety, and productivity improvements required by leadership
- Work with cross-functional teams including process engineering, equipment engineering and maintenance teams to support on-going projects
- Develop and deliver technical training to all production personnel (8D, Kaizen, DMAIC, lean principles)
- Design and optimize manufacturing layout incorporating material flow and headcount allocation
- Work with manufacturing engineers to design and iterate on manufacturing processes
- Perform Basic MOST analysis of process to project cycle times
- Calculate inline and interline buffers to optimize production
- Work with factory simulation/modeling teams to validate line capacities, develop flow paths and aisle sizing for products, raw materials, and work in progress
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience
- 2+ years leading cross-functional teams in a production environment
- Certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
- Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles
- Proven track record of leading successful continuous improvement projects
- Experience mentoring/training engineers. technicians, and shop floor personnel in continuous improvement fundamentals
- Knowledge in OEE, capacity planning, cycle time analysis (Basic MOST) and line balancing
- Experience doing the detailed analysis necessary to make data driven decisions on factory layout design, production line design or warehouse design
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Tesla Manufacturing Test Engineering United States, Texas, Austin
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- Lead uptime (HW reliability, software faults, maintenance schedules, etc.), and cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Maintenance Engineering to ensure manufacturing test equipment meet and exceed expectations. Understand shortcomings when expectations are not met
- Perform preemptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals
- Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and have a system level grasp of operations to serve as a key contact for the design team and site operations
- Build and validate test equipment, then deploy to production lines at our contract manufacturers in Mexico, while verifying tester documentation to ensure a seamless handoff to production
- Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for these testers after deployment
- Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment
- Domestic travel up to 30%
- Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices (i.e., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Ability to read and understand software code (e.g., Test stand, LabVIEW, Python, Golang, C, C++)
- Experience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces
- Basic proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Siemens)
- Effective at summarizing/presenting data in a manner that is easily digestible to various technical and non-technical audiences
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
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Tesla Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Stator United States, Texas, Austin
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- Generate process flow, failure mode effects analysis, and inspection methodology for new products
- Manage production line qualification procedures and documentation
- Collaborate with design, supplier industrial engineering, quality, and operations
- Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to shape next-generation high volume products
- Optimize product flow and line efficiency while reducing capex and lead-time
- 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience improving production processes using data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
- Experience generating process and product quality documentation
- Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilot manufacturing
- Proven track record of data driven methodology to solve complex problems
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
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Program and debug structure text and ladder logic code on multiple PLC controller platforms (B&R Automation Studio, Beckhoff TwinCAT and Siemens TIA Portal
Develop code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
Create robust programs and sequences to control complex, multi-station machinery to perform processes such as material pick and place, dispense, fastening, welding, testing and material transport
Use Python scripting and SQL to interface equipment with Tesla Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and to collect data into production databases
Create intuitive operator touchscreen interfaces using MappView/TwinCAT HMI and SCADA dashboards screens using Ignition
Set up and tune servo drives and VFDs for fast and smooth operation (Schneider, B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens, SEW)
Design and implement control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment as per codes and standards
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of automated manufacturing equipment
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or 5+ years’ experience in Control Systems Design and Implementation
PLC (Siemens, Beckhoff or B&R preferred)
Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Beckhoff View, WinCC, Ignition)
Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD (EPLAN preferred)
Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) programming skills
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