Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Quality Engineering Technician - Battery Expansion, Powertrain

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSparks, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Level 2 Quality Technician or higher, with experience on Model 3 Drive Unit, Battery Module, and/or Pack lines and experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, and PFMEA is preferred.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, and TQM, and a strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams, knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings, and command of written and spoken English.
Ability to lift and sort parts and communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management while assisting with solutions.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, provide line leadership and guidance, and maintain detailed records and strong organizational practices.
Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge including capability and t-tests, and ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data and operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.

Responsibilities

Ensure that in-process and incoming materials meet Tesla quality requirements and specifications.
Identify quality issues in the manufacturing environment, lead investigations and root cause analysis, collect relevant process and product data, and manage non-conforming material.
Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain rapid response and drive continuous improvements to the production process.
Conduct product tear-downs for root cause analysis, drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents, and support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues.
Work with manufacturing, process, and suppliers to establish processes and procedures that ensure consistently high quality.
Lead the organization and completion of Quality trials with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians, and support new line validations with Quality Engineers.
Assist Quality Engineers during fault-injection exercises and process refinement through Gage R&R, manage Issue Tracker actions through resolution, identify and resolve manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, and sort parts for quality requirements.
Serve as the on-shift subject matter expert for process and product specifications defining quality in assigned areas.
Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans, and lead line-to-line root cause issue resolution to increase and maintain quality metrics and performance.
Develop and implement daily process- and line-specific audit plans for Quality Technicians, and compile and review results with cross-functional teams.
Support the training and coaching of Quality Technicians on root cause issues and problems, best practices for corrective action implementation, and countermeasures.
Lead or participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians, Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and external suppliers, and participate in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to cost and production technology.
Analyze and interpret high-failure product data independently, escalate and root-cause fallout alongside line Quality Technicians, and direct potential preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fallout rates and failed line-side products.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, and TQM.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Sparks, Nevada
Requisition ID	265459
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Quality Engineering Technician will ensure that all material both in-process and incoming, meets Tesla’s quality requirements and specifications.  This person will be responsible for identifying quality issues within the manufacturing environment, leading investigations, and root cause analysis, collecting relevant process and product data, and managing non-conforming material.  This person will work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain rapid response and to drive continuous improvements to the production process.  They will conduct product tear downs for root cause analysis, drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents and support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues, working closely with manufacturing, process, and suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality.  This person will lead the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians and support new line validations with Quality Engineers.

Job Responsibilities

Assist Quality Engineers during fault injection exercises process refinement through Gage R&R and management of Issue Tracker actions to resolution and assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements
Serve as the on-shift subject matter expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areas
Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans, leads line to line root cause issues/solutions to increase and maintain quality metrics and performance
Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams
Support training the training and coaching of quality technicians on root cause issues/problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasures
Lead/Participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians/Engineers Manufacturing Engineers and external suppliers and take part in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to both cost and production technology
Analyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating/root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technician and direct potential problem preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fall-out rates and failed lineside products

Job Requirements

Level 2 Quality Technician or higher and experience on Model 3 Drive Unit, Battery Module, and/or Pack lines and experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred
Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired and strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems
Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Ability to lift and sort parts. Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutions
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance and detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.). Ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data. Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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