Sr. Process Engineer, Data Center Manufacturing

About the role

Sr. Process Engineer, Data Center Manufacturing | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: Brookshire, Texas | Req ID: 269459 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is looking for a talented Sr. Process Engineer who will lead development of processes, design and launch systems to support sustained growth, and has demonstrated excellence collaborating with Production, Quality, NPI, and Design teams. As a Sr. Process Engineer you will become the technical subject matter expert of your zone.

You will be expected to identify opportunities to drive out inefficiencies, and work with team members to execute on cross-functional projects to improve flow. To be successful, you will need a willingness to roll up your sleeves and step into unknown situations, ask questions, and use your resources to quickly break down complex challenges into achievable actions.

What You'll Do

• Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety and 5S while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by cost effective means
• Root cause analysis, and mitigation of failure modes via a systems-thinking approach. Interact with Quality and Design teams to contain, correct, and prevent reoccurrence of product quality concerns. Consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking to innovate and solve complex issues under tight timelines. Lead the conversation and usage of structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) and Eight Disciplines (8D) working with your upstream supplier and downstream customer
• Enable data driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of data systems via MySQL, DBeaver, ZipLabs, JMP, Minitab, Python, and/or Ignition
• Continually monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Collaborate across disciplines including Engineering, Production, Test, Material Flow, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Experience to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization
• Ability to support 24x7 factory, including flexible scheduling to meet critical milestones and drive business success

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in high-volume manufacturing or R&D manufacturing environment focused on process development, tool fixture design, and/or manufacturing process improvement
• Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to identify and drive non-standard solutions to solve for manufacturing constraints
• Design for Manufacturability experience, Poke Yoke, and elimination of risk by trialing of prototypes and design recommendations
• Mechanical Design background (Catia, SolidWorks, etc.) with hands-on project examples to show level of expertise
• Fastening Experience (Torque to Yield Studies, Torque Trace Analysis, First Pass Yield Improvement Projects, Atlas Copco experience, Defect Detection) is highly preferred
• Capacity to work in rapidly changing environment with minimal guidance, self-starter, yet team player

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)