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Tesla Supplier Quality Engineer Body Structures 
United States, Texas, Austin 
75773434

06.04.2025
What You’ll Do
  • Lead comprehensive investigations of supplier quality issues, leveraging understanding of stamping/metal forming, design specifications, and quality standards to quantify problems with data
  • Drive containment actions and develop sorting/rework methodologies that ensure only parts meeting quality standards reach production lines, applying creative problem-solving to error-proof these processes
  • Solve problems under pressure by thinking clearly to assess situations and provide the team with actionable next steps; Prioritize tasks effectively using hypothesis testing and Risk Priority Number (RPN) evaluation
  • Break down complex tasks into manageable steps and lead implementation from the frontlines; Identify and champion kaizen initiatives that reduce part costs, enhance quality standards, or improve ergonomics in manufacturing processes
  • Own and drive Supplier Quality KPIs including SCAR containment metrics, sort closure rates, aging MRB tickets, and related performance indicators
  • Coordinate effectively with suppliers to ensure timely sort initiations by managing PO releases, communicating Clean Shipment Dates, and conducting thorough Verification of Effectiveness for SCARs
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging manufacturing and engineering trends impacting product quality; Follow issues through to completion, with flexibility to support different production shifts or commodities as per business needs; Follow issues through to completion, with flexibility to support different production shifts or commodities as per business needs
What You’ll Bring
  • 1-4 years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or demonstrated exceptional ability
  • Practical experience in Stamping or injection molding manufacturing process; Strong foundation in manufacturing and quality methodologies including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), 8D problem solving, Pareto Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and measurement system analysis
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills for building collaborative relationships across functional teams, with the confidence to direct supplier activities at the management level; Proactive, results-driven mindset with passion for improving processes, enhancing part quality, and driving operational excellence
  • Natural curiosity, a hand on approach and willingness to learn new skills with a focus on quick implementation
  • Practical experience with Quality Systems, PPAP/APQP processes, understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and various inspection methods
  • Strong technical communication abilities, particularly in translating complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences
  • Supplier sourcing or process audit experience is a plus; Practical experience with data analysis and visualization using tools like SQL, Tableau, Python etc.