Manufacturing Engineer, Welder, Tabless

About the role

• Manufacturing Engineer, Welder, Tabless | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 272805 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and ramp automation equipment. The engineer will also refine existing processes, with additional opportunities for new process development as needs arise.

This role is with the Cell Manufacturing Engeering, Tabless – “Welder” team.

This engineer will lead the early lifecyle of complex, fully automated, and hi-volume manufacturing equipment: from power-on to validation, and will spend a significant portion of his/her time on the production floor. The scope of equipment and processes include laser welding, hi-speed pick and place, computer vision, press-fit and precision assembly, etc.

Other responsibilities would include running trials/DoEs, planning projects, developing specifications, writing procedures, interfacing with vendor, etc.

The engineer will work closely and cross-coordinate with Tesla’s internal Production Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Engineering and NPI teams. This role is located at Gigafactory Texas (GFTX) in Austin, TX.

What You'll Do

• Commission, validate with statistics, and ramp up automated manufacturing lines/equipment
• Troubleshoot automated equipment, and setup and tune processes; root cause analyze issues
• Improve processes: approach from a physics based understanding and run experiments
• Generate equipment specifications, manufacturing instructions, and other documentation
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, and NPI teams on yield, quality and availability improvements
• Coordinate installations and upgrades with vendors and internal suppliers

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in a hi-volume manufacturing environment, and in hands-on troubleshooting
• Skilled in data analysis and visualizations; knowledgeable in quality concepts and statistics
• Good communication skills; able to drive technical narratives in meetings
• Able to perform mechanical tolerance stack / GD&T analyses; experience with CAD software
• Knowledgeable in electrical (DC) circuits fundamentals, and able to read schematics

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)