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Tesla Supplier Industrialization Engineer DFx United States, California, Palo Alto 837265750
10.04.2025
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What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
- Deploy, implement and maintain Design for Manufacturing (DFx) system, including design rules for all Tesla products
- As the Design For Manufacturing Expert, DFM Engineer will provide frequent feedback and mentorship to Design Engineers on production processes, printed circuit board technologies and design rules and process requirements
- Close interaction with PCB layout designers, EE Design Engineers to collaborate on creation of design rules and have dynamic bi-directional feedback
- Assess, manage and develop PCB Suppliers and PCBA Contract Manufacturers on matters related to production process efficiency and Quality
- Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring and suggesting process, materials, design and new technologies
- 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 Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of hands-on experience performing DFM/DFA/DFT for PCB and PCBA
- Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC
- Experience in deployment and maintenance of DFM Software Applications like Valor, Vayo or similar
- Experience with CAD Librarian activities such as part generation from drawings and footprint and pad optimizations
- Subject Matter Expert on solder paste, stencil design, and stencil apertures• PCB panel design, and panel material vs cost vs capacity optimization
- Strong knowledge and understanding on design rules regarding Rigid, Flex, and HDI PCB manufacturing process, SMT, THT, Reflow, Conformal Coating, Underfill, Washing, Press Fit, Pin Insertion, and depanelization
- International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice
- Excellent spoken and written English
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