Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Solar

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or evidence of experience and exceptional ability, or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting stamping, machining, casting, or similar core mechanical fabrication processes.
Ability to communicate with and direct supplier activities at the management level.
Demonstrable leadership abilities and previous experience managing complex, fast-moving projects.
Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD), design for manufacturability (DFM), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical process control (SPC) is a plus.
Strong technical writing and discussion ability to explain complex issues concisely and plainly.
Ability to travel 30–40% on average, sometimes on short notice.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization activities within the Solar supply chain team, mainly focusing on mechanical parts related to Solar manufacturing.
Provide leadership for new product introduction (NPI) at suppliers and lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality.
Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between suppliers and the Solar Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams.
Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine ideal performance specifications.
Provide input on new or alternative materials, design concepts, and manufacturing processes to improve design, manufacturability, or cost reduction.
Develop, manage, audit, improve, and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from advanced development through mass production qualification.
Guide suppliers in developing robust processes and procedures to promote efficient production of high-quality products.
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines or suppliers.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	286402
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>As part of the Tesla Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) team you will be responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making.  The goal: delivering on time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related activities within the Tesla Solar supply chain team, mainly focusing on mechanical parts related to Solar manufacturing
Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers, Lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Solar Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams. Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications
Provide input on new or alternative materials, design concepts, manufacturing processes to improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
Develop, Manage, Audit, Improve and Correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification. Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
Experience in supporting stamping, machining, casting or similar core mechanical fabrication processes
Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level
Possess demonstrable leadership abilities; Previous experience managing complex, fast-moving projects
Experience with 3D CAD, DFM, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), statistical process control (SPC) a plus
Strong technical writing and discussion ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
Ability to travel 30–40% on average, sometimes on short notice

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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