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Manufacturing Engineer, Drive Unit Assembly Manufacturing

Location
Austin, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • manufacturing engineering
  • assembly process design

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer, Drive Unit Assembly Manufacturing | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 274771 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Engineer to develop new processes and high-volume automation equipment supporting Drive Unit Assembly team in Austin, TX. These production lines include highly automated manufacturing systems to assemble motors, inverters, gears and gearboxes into completed drive units through functional testing and pack-out.

You will work closely with Tesla’s internal Product Design, Controls, Safety, Quality, Facilities and Operations teams and lead cross-functional design activities with automation equipment vendors to develop and deploy new Drive Unit manufacturing lines.

You will assume full ownership of the design, development, and optimization, as well as lead the technical transfer of the tools to Tesla Operations, qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output.

What You'll Do

  • Develop new highly automated manufacturing lines from concept to production
  • Drive equipment and process optimization to increase yield, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead-time
  • Manage installation, qualification, and ramp of manufacturing lines
  • Lead validation of production processes and automated inspection tools
  • Generate machine specifications, standards, and documentation

What You'll Bring

  • Automation equipment design and development experience
  • Manufacturing process specification and evaluation experience
  • Manufacturing data analysis skills
  • SolidWorks or other 3D CAD skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

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)
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From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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