Process Engineering Positions

What to Expect As the Process Engineer, you will
be responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on the Service
Manufacturing production lines, building new HV batteries and electric motors
for Tesla's service network. You will be responsible for applying lean
manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters and
drive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative in
nature with regularly interactions with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product
Introduction, Quality Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Production
Operators - strong interpersonal skills are critical. You will place a
significant focus on trouble shooting and root causing test failures and
fallout, including data collection and rework process development. You will
also overlap regularly with the remanufacturing operations of similar products
to understand leading causes of field failures and prevent defects in
production. The position will report to the engineering lead for the associated
product within Service Manufacturing.
What You'll Do

Lead continuous improvement activities to drive improvements to critical KPIs: safety, quality, output, and cost
Establish regular yield tracking, including data collection and Pareto charts for top failures; lead team meetings ton review and drive implementation of countermeasures to top issues
Establish and monitor SPC for all critical process parameters and ensure process documentation is updated, clear, and comprehensive
Work closely with New Product Introduction teams to trial and implement product changes and plan for sub - component obsolescence at suppliers
Work closely with maintenance and equipment engineering to troubleshoot equipment issues and address production issues
Lead NCM (non-conforming material) activities, including the documentation and troubleshooting of line fall out
Create troubleshooting guides and document procedures for offline failure analysis of test failures and non-conformances
Design, validate, and document rework procedures for non-conforming material
Work with field quality and remanufacturing to monitor field reliability of finished products and drive necessary process improvements to reduce failures
Create and maintain SOPs and process flow, make necessary updates for process and BoM changes
What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering (preferred Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) or equivalent relevant experience
• 2+ years' experience in manufacturing, operations, or similar
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and problem-solving tools and methodologies (A3, 8D, or similar)
• Experience with FMEAs and 8D and statistical process control (SPC)
• Experience with time study methodologies and industrial engineering basics and strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals
• Working experience with Python, SQL, and/or SolidWorks
• Strong verbal and written communication, ability to work in large teams and comfortable with ambiguity

Compensation and Benefits 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
Associate Process Engineer - $75,600 - $113,400/annual salary
Process Engineer - $93,600 - $140,400/annual salary
Sr Process Engineer - $108,000 - $162,000/annual salary
+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels 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.