Process Engineer, Energy

About the role

• Process Engineer, Energy | Tesla (Energy - Solar & Storage)
• Location: Houston, Texas | Req ID: 276815 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated, goal-oriented Process Engineering Technician to contribute to implementing Industrial Engineering and Lean Principles for all processes at our Energy Hub Operation Centers in North America.Through a detailed understanding of the Distribution network’sobjectivesand extensive collaboration with internal and external teams, theProcessEngineering Technician will help improve processes to increase productivity and quality.Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

What You'll Do

• Assist industrial engineers in developing and deploying efficient processes to optimize the overall operation regarding associates, equipment, material requirements, and information to achieve an optimal state
• Collaborate with the Ops team to identify local improvement opportunities,lead concept development, and collaborate with 3rd parties on system build, integration testing, project management, implementation, and handoff to operations at Tesla locations
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Warehouse Operations, Infrastructure management, IT Application Developers, Supply Chain Automation Developers, Production Control, Material Planning, MHE Vendors, and Logistics
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional support teams to identify process constraints and execute solutions accordingly
• Ability to create multi-process workstation layouts, standardized work, staffing, and process maps to execute a successful rebalance of workstations as needed
• Ability to prepare diagrams to illustrate workflow,product routing, floor layouts, material handling, and equipment utilization
• Ability to collect statistical cycle time studies, analyze data, and optimize processes.
• Working knowledge of 5S principles, Work Measurement, JIT, Continuous Improvement, and Problem-Solving Methods

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, or 3+ years related experience in materials management/flow, inventory control, material handling/conveyance, or project management in a manufacturing company
• Understands the definition of Takt Time, Cycle Time, and Lean concepts
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable in an environment with unstructured, incomplete, and ambiguous 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)