Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

What to Expect This role is responsible for directing the design, development, and improvement of production processes and equipment. Support efficient, high-quality manufacturing through technical guidance, cross-functional coordination, and process and equipment engineering in assigned production areas.
What You'll Do

• Supervise manufacturing engineers and technicians, including hiring, performance evaluation, and workload assignment
• Support process and/or equipment design, development, and commissioning work to meet production, quality, and cost targets
• Plan use of team resources and project budgets for manufacturing engineering programs
• Perform and review root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement work in assigned production areas
• Coordinate with design, quality, facilities, and operations on manufacturability, installation, and handover

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Robotics, or a related field
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or related occupation
• 2 years of experience developing, commissioning, or validating manufacturing processes or production equipment
• 2 years of experience applying statistical or experimental methods (e.g., SPC, DOE) to analyze manufacturing process performance metrics such as OEE, yield, or cycle time
• 2 years of experience performing 3D computer-aided design (CAD) of fixtures, tooling, or production-equipment/line layouts
• 1 year of experience with automation systems, including PLC troubleshooting, HMI interfaces, or equipment-commissioning procedures
• 1 year of experience applying design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and GD&T principles and developing quality control plans

Benefits

Along 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 deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation $156,000 - $276,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

We will accept applications for this job until October 15, 2026, after which this posting will be removed.