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Tesla Manufacturing Engineer Body 
United States, Texas, Austin 
447695294

13.08.2024
What to Expect
In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Tesla Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role requires a hands-on Engineer to work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance and external Vendors to take vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.
What You’ll Do
  • Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability in future programs early in the design phase
  • Develop process designs that form the basis of high-volume production lines and support Tesla’s industry-leading dimensional quality of the vehicles produced
  • Drive tooling design and development in accordance with the process plan and GD&T strategy, working closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to buy-off and deliver the final product
  • Participate in the development and review of early project planning documents such as project timelines, requests for quotations, FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments
  • Arrange and participate in line design reviews of robot and tooling simulations, cycle time plans, and general line layout, driving optimization towards fundamental engineering limits
  • Lead the installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency metrics during the ramp of production
  • Collect and prepare the final documentation handover package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines
  • Analyze, design, and optimize new production processes to ensure safety while maximizing yield, capacity, and cost effectiveness to enable the build of world-class vehicles
What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Have working knowledge of Design for Manufacturability
  • Strong familiarity with structured problems solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, etc.)
  • 3D CAD experience in reviewing and modifying 3D models o ftooling and product
  • Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and configuration is preferable
  • Experience with robot programming, backup and restoration is preferable
  • Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies