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Tesla Supplier Industrialization Engineer Controllers United States, California, Palo Alto 673508754
10.04.2025
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What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
- Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers, Lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
- Conduct drawing and CAD reviews with suppliers & engineering teams to ensure proper requirements/GD&T callouts are defined, aligned and system in place to control them
- Coach/Drive suppliers for design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews and use data driven approach (SPC, DOE etc.) to establish optimal processing parameters, manufacturing methods, gauging, error-proofing, testing & monitoring
- Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
- Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
- Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
- Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
- Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated
- Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
- Degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering
- 2-3 years of experience in an electronic assembly manufacturing company
- Demonstrated experience in developing and sustaining high volume end to end manufacturing process and quality systems for multiple mechanical components and sub-assemblies
- Working knowledge of SMT process and understanding of PCBAs and understanding of Firmware flashing and end-of-line/Functional testers
- Proficient in performing drawing reviews, GD&T (tolerance stack ups), metrology, statistical data analysis (SPC, DOE, sampling plans, etc.)
- Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas
- Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
- Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level
- Ability to travel domestic and international 20 - 30% at short notice
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