Sr. Quality Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

Senior Quality Engineer in Cell ManufacturingTesla is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Cell Manufacturing to own Problem-Solving investigation across shops and steer cross-functional teams to durable solutions. The ideal candidate leads complex quality and process failure analyses that start in one shop and surface in another, convenes the right people, structures the investigation, and drives actions to verified closure while production keeps moving.This is not a single-shop quality role. You connect shops, align engineering, production, maintenance, and supplier partners, and turn a recurring defect into a closed investigation with a proven fix.ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end root cause for priority issues that cross shop boundaries, from first escape through verified effectivenessSeparate where the defect is created from where it is detected. Use 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, fault tree, and process data so the team does not stop at the shop that found the issueStand up containment immediately, then drive permanent corrective and preventive actions with named owners, due dates, and effectiveness checksReject weak root causes and incomplete actions. Do not close an investigation until the mechanism is proven and the fix holds in productionRun the problem-solving forum, escalate blockers, and keep leadership aligned on risk, status, and the next decisionTurn findings into engineered solutions: process changes, control-plan updates, poka-yoke, equipment modifications, and standardized workSteer option selection, risk review (including FMEA), and implementation through Process Change ApprovalPrioritize the open-problem portfolio with leading and lagging metrics: recurrence, containment aging, time-to-root-cause, and time-to-permanent fixCoach shop-level problem owners so capability stays in the shops after the cross-shop issue is closedRequirementsDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience5+ years in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering in high-volume production, with a proven record of leading cross-functional root cause investigations to verified closureDemonstrated ability to steer engineers, technicians, and shop leaders to a decision and a shipped fix without direct authorityCommand of structured problem solving: 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Ishikawa, Measurement System Analysis, process capability, and DoEData skills used to locate the creating process versus the detecting process (SQL, Tableau, JMP, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, R, or similar)Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plansExperience introducing process or equipment changes into production and confirming they eliminated the failure modeAutomotive or other high-volume, multi-process manufacturing is highly desiredClear communication skills. Comfortable presenting root cause, residual risk, and the ask to plant leadershipCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program