Sr. Quality Engineer, Roadster Battery

About the role

• Sr. Quality Engineer, Roadster Battery | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 280337 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is looking to hire a Senior Quality Engineer to contribute to the development and launch of our cutting-edge Roadster vehicle battery. In this position you will work as a member of Tesla’s Quality Team. The primary objective of this role is to support the production of high-quality vehicles through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them.

The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at their core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement (personally and professionally). The successful candidate must have the ability to meet tight deadlines, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented, and can work independently.

A successful candidate will establish and maintain a professional working relationship with external and internal teams at all levels across the company.

What You'll Do

• Work with Manufacturing and Design Engineering to determine product specifications and tolerances
• Establish criteria for Part Inspection Standards based on product specification and process critical requirements
• Support the development of DFMEAs to determine potential risks in product design and support resolution of high-risk issues design features
• Lead and maintain PFMEAs to determine potential risks in manufacturing and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls
• Establish and maintain Control Plans to ensure critical features are controlled and monitored through the assembly/production processes
• Develop and implement Quality Key Points for visual inspection that meets product specifications used by in process inspections and quality audits
• Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team
• Lead and facilitate sorting activity and drive part improvement with suppliers on part non-conformances
• Lead Containment activity on non-conforming material by determining appropriate suspect range to quarantine and provide disposition of material
• Able to perform and lead Problem Solving activities for quality issues through root cause investigation and development/implementing preventative and corrective actions

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, etc) or other technical disciplines, or equivalent experience
• Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA required
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc.
• Experience with various reliability test techniques including HALT and HASS testing
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
• Must be very comfortable with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work nights

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)

Expected Compensation$104,000 - $180,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.