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Tesla Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Development 
United States, California, Palo Alto 
778254615

06.04.2025
What You’ll Do
  • Design automated and semi-automated tooling to support manufacturing process validation and prototype builds for drive unit assemblies
  • Develop and test new manufacturing processes for existing and new products
  • Provide design for manufacturing feedback to product design engineering
  • Manage the procurement, construction, and deployment of automated production equipment
  • Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
  • Ramp high volume manufacturing equipment to meet acceptable performance before handoff to operations
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs
  • Generate and maintain machine documentations
  • Actively use tool data sources (e.g., MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics
What You’ll Bring
  • Prior internships or full-time experience in mechanical design of machinery and manufacturing engineering or similar role
  • Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate engineering drawings, manufacturing layouts (Solidworks, Catia, AutoCAD)
  • Experience working with automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
  • Experience with manufacturing processes including fastening, press joining, induction heating, dispense, leak testing, robot pick and place, machine vision, and part feeding
  • Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC (JMP, Minitab)
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally