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Tesla Sr Joining Engineer Vehicle Operations SX3Y Body White 
United States, California, Fremont 
919264450

13.08.2024
What You’ll Do
  • Specification of joining equipment & systems such as: spot welding, self piercing rivet, remote laser welding, material dispensing and laser braze
  • Manage CapEx project lifecycle: Justification, specification / option analysis, approval, spending & budget, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, and transfer of ownership
  • Joint development: creating parameters and joining schedules for unique stack-ups and joints in all joining applications
  • Production readiness declaration, including PM plans, spare part allocation, training, process documentation, lessons learned and production & quality sustainability
  • Optimize joining processes to improve quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Robot path optimization, sequencing, parameter setup. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as maintenance, quality, process to ensure process stability and performance
  • Structure improvement & standardization plans with long term vision to achieve company and department objectives
  • Study technologies to expert-level of understanding, utilizing internal & external technical resources to fully understand, teach and lead new / newly implemented technologies
  • Support / assist Maintenance in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures. Provide technical training to maintenance, production, and other internal resource groups
  • Working in a hands-on capacity in a production environment to fully understand scope, impact, and associated challenges. Provide technical support to production, maintenance, quality, and other groups as required
What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent certifcation or proven equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience with joining equipment and processes for BIW automotive: Self piercing rivet, remote laser welding, spot welding, material dispensing and brazing
  • 5+ years of experience in setting up and running adaptive, 6-sigma, and other joining monitoring and optimization systems
  • Kuka and Fanuc experience for day-to-day joining process application (robot path & position teaching is a plus)
  • Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Able to work flexible hours and schedules as required