Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Joining Development, Optimus

About the role

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Joining Development, Optimus | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 276708 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is looking to hire a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the analysis and development of structural joining, bonding and forming processes for our cutting-edge battery products. In this role you will drive technological advancement in this discipline as part of a small, specialized team.

Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects. This role requires domestic and international travel as needed.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate candidate structural manufacturing process strategies for new high voltage battery products
• Provide joining Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Reliability (DFR) input to product designers
• Guide cross-functional down-selection of optimal applied process strategy, tech, and product interface definitions
• Rigorous process and equipment development to achieve capability, performance, and quality targets
• Process validation and optimization from initial prototype builds through release to full-scale production
• Drive proof-of-concept to green light new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers
• Evolve the structural manufacturing knowledge base through experiments, standards and benchmarking

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in the data-driven development and implementation of high-volume structural joining and sealing methods including product interfaces, materials, processes, and equipment (adhesives, potting, sealants, form-in-place gaskets, curing, fastening, riveting, clinching, pressing, hemming, welding, other)
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and experimental design
• 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)