Process Supervisor Battery Pack Day Shift jobs at Tesla in United States, Fremont

• Supervision of hourly maintenance technicians. Defining roles and responsibilities and ensuring the team is meeting expectations; providing direction and following-up on execution of work
• Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns using data
• Collaborate with production leaders and engineers to track and improve line efficiency
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules that drive down MTTR and improve overall shop uptime
• Understand and track the spending across the shops to work with shop leaders and/or internal team to reduce costs
• Maintain and help develop up-to-date maintenance and calibration procedures and schedules
• Develop new maintenance instructions for equipment or equipment changes and provide training to maintenance teams

• Minimum of 2-3 years of maintenance technician management experience in a high-volume manufacturing/industrial environment, military or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on torque tooling is preferred
• Skilled at troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, welding, and/or pneumatic systems, and communications networks/systems
• Demonstrated experience with 3-phase 480/208 VAC, single-phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
• Ability to rapidly become proficient in PLC/Soft PLC communications
• Demonstrated ability to use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance-Management Systems) to include monitoring, scheduling, and creating work orders and preventative maintenance schedules
• Must be skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access)
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Supervision of hourly maintenance and tooling technicians
• Manpower management: day to day line support; in-house equipment maintenance repair work; vacation scheduling; OT & weekend work scheduling
• Defining daily tasks and setting directions for the team
• Interaction with customer departments and Managers (Production, Engineering, General Assembly, Paint)
• Standard development and creation of procedure and methods
• Project management: both internal maintenance projects, and minor contractor projects
• Procedures & PMs, develop & maintain proper documentation of: all necessary procedures; periodic maintenance tasks; equipment changes (electrical, spare parts upgrades, mechanical), etc

• 5+ years of extensive experience with troubleshooting and correcting industrial equipment maintenance breakdowns and failures
• Hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, robotic and controls skills
• Injection Molding experience
• Project management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Proficient in using a CMMS database (FLUX)
• Must have the command of the English Language, both written and verbal

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

• Work closely with the design, materials, and manufacturing teams to develop dynamic simulations of cell performance and associated manufacturing processes
• Work closely with process engineers to build and refine simulations to predict cell behavior and process outcomes, leveraging manufacturing data
• Simulate process upset scenarios to understand the limitations of the process
• Develop code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
• Use Python scripting and SQL to interface equipment with Tesla Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and to collect data into production databases
• Introduce automated processes into production, and train and equip Sustaining Team to support automated equipment after deployment into production
• Establish test plans and control test plan execution
• Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and uptime.
• Managing the network and hardware IT infrastructure

• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
• 5+ years as a cell modeling engineer OR electrochemical systems modeling engineer
• Degree in Chemical, Material or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience
• In depth knowledge of electrochemical principles and their application to lithium-ion cell manufacturing and degradation mechanisms
• Strong Programming skills and experience in Python, MATLAB, COMSOL or equivalent applied to electrochemical processes or battery systems, with experience in scripting and workflow automation
• Analytical mindset with a proven ability to interpret electrochemical data and optimize processes based on modeling insights
• Familiarity with data integration and database systems (e.g., SQL) for managing electrochemical process data
• Preferred: Battery abuse modeling experience, Prior work modeling unit operations in cell manufacturing (e.g., electrode processing, cell formation). Understanding of databases and various program languages (Java, Python). HMI programming experience – TwinCAT HMI, WinCC and Ignition, Robotic programming skills, Vision systems

• Investigate and implement countermeasures to improve process Cpk and product yield, reducing scrap, and supporting Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives
• Work with Engineering on production line improvement projects and ensure manufacturing instructions are always available and current
• Sending reports to summarize and analyze yield, the results of root cause analysis investigations to a wide audience of stakeholders
• Manage projects potentially involving multiple departments and/or outside vendors
• Disposition, repair, or rework, all non-conforming materials that are produced by the manufacturing line
• Day to day coverage of production line process, including rapid response on out-of-control processes to minimize cost and maximize productivity

• Associate degree in Electronics or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc)
• Skilled with common workplace web applications (Confluence, Sharepoint, Jira, etc)
• Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and power tools

• Machine tight tolerance components and assemblies using manual and or CNC machine tools to make or modify parts, weldments, and assemblies applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, layout, and good machining procedures
• Operate typical machine shop equipment including but not limited to mills, lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, grinders, sanders, and saws
• Work with a wide range of materials from hardened tool steels to plastics (i.e., tool steels, pre-hardened steels, stainless steels, low carbon steels, aluminum, plastics, copper, and brass). General shop responsibilities (i.e., help ensure a safe working environment, equipment maintenance and repair, housekeeping duties, organization of shop materials and supplies)
• Understand and use 3D and 2D CAD/CAM software such as CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, FUSION 360 and AUTOCAD to view and or extract components from solid model assemblies to generate toolpaths and detailed drawings
• Work with minimal supervision with limited detailed drawings or blueprints, must be able to interpret verbal or written instructions and work independently to complete jobs from set up to final inspection
• Work closely with managers, engineers, and technicians to produce a wide variety of components, weldments, and assemblies. Have an understanding to take broken equipment and Reverse Engineer have the aptitude for fieldrepairs components

• Experienced and highly skilled in tool and die making with the ability to design and build custom fixtures and jigs
• Strong Machine shop experience with all equipment in Machine shop
• 5 years minimum experience as a Tool & Die Maker/Prototype Machinist or Manual Machinist or CNC Machinist/Programmer
• Experience welding and fabrication with strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Welding/Fabrication & sheet metal knowledge is an asset
• Good computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office
• Highly motivated, strong work ethic, independent, meticulous attention to detail and able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings
• Available to work day shift 1x5x8 schedules which includes weekends and some holidays

• Lead a shift team of failure analysis Engineering Technicians by communicating test prioritization and delegating work across the shift team, including interacting with test requesters to identify needs and determine how to meet them
• Provide hands on support alongside Engineering Technicians to complete failure analysis
• Take on continuous improvement projects within the lab to improve workflow efficiency and culture
• Coordinate and cross train other engineers and technicians
• Enforce compliance to all EHS policies and 5S/workplace hygiene standards across their shift
• Communicate challenges and successes to the Lab Manager and support the Failure Analysis Engineer with test method development and creation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Train and onboard new Engineers and Engineering Technicians to perform various operations

• Detail-oriented with exceptional documentation, organization, and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials in a laboratory environment
• Be both capable and willing to perform all the various manual tasks involved with lab work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Manage and lead training staff. Supervise and develop the training team to ensure effective onboarding and high-quality training delivery
• Develop and monitor training schedules. Create, manage, and communicate training schedules to expand reach and enhance audience engagement
• Optimize training resources and capacity plan and ensure efficient use of instructors, classrooms, and labs, aligning with organizational goals
• Collaborate on curriculum and training development. Work with stakeholders and curriculum developers to design interactive training programs for new hires
• Drive data-driven training improvements. Analyze course attendance and feedback to refine training processes and enhance efficiency
• Align training with business priorities. Partner with leadership and recruiting to address workforce needs, ensuring training aligns with KPIs
• Establish and maintain procedures for training operations, promote continuous improvement, and incorporate diverse learning methods for a superior training experience. Collaborate with training operations leadership and business leadership to excel in value creation

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels
• Proven leadership experience in coaching and guiding teams, fostering growth and capacity expansion
• Commitment to servant leadership principles, promoting accountability and a collaborative culture
• Proficiency in technology and tools. Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a plus
• Training expertise and methodologies. Experience delivering classroom and online training, with knowledge of adult learning principles or related educational background
• Familiarity with continuous improvement cultures and methodologies to enhance training effectiveness
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail and demonstrated problem-solving expertise