Engineering Technician, Parts Quality

About the role

• Engineering Technician, Parts Quality | Tesla (Supply Chain)
• Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 281456 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Parts Quality Engineering Technician works with cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Production, Sustaining, and Supply Chain) throughout the entire lifecycle of a product (from initial design through prototype development and into full production).

Her/His role consist of make sure the production line is quickly protected from parts quality related issues through providing quick response to containment requests from production/quality teams while completing documentation for sorts and reworks (defining a proper method of inspection).

The Parts Quality Technician communicates with suppliers to expedite containment actions and follow up with corrective action owners, collaborating on the RCCA processfinding, additionally, ways to reduce cost through inspection/rework method identification.

What You'll Do

• Consistently perform higher level root cause investigations utilizing quality systems
• Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments
• Ability to effectively document and communicate investigation results
• Can use basic features of JIRA, X-Ray, Tableau, and other data acquisition systems
• Intermediate Excel knowledge (plots, Pareto Charts, etc.)

What You'll Bring

• Deep understanding of the product, including functionality of subassemblies and features
• Deep understanding of failure modes
• Deep understanding of how to apply current test methods to verify product
• Can clearly identify defect source using data
• Can understand PFMEA RPN values (Severity*Occurence*Detection)
• Regularly works with cross-functional team to improve inspection criteria
• Uses knowledge of production process to recommend changes based on observation and data

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$30.50 - $44.84/hour + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.