Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Cell Electrode

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience and at least 5 years of engineering leadership experience.
Proficiency in mechanical assembly and new equipment development, including tolerance analysis, actuator selection, and cell manufacturing processes such as calendaring, slitting, and coating.
Demonstrated experience in data-driven root cause analysis, failure analysis, and predictive modeling.
A track record of establishing high-throughput, highly automated, precision manufacturing lines, including motion control, programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, and human-machine interface (HMI) design.
Experience introducing new equipment and processes from concept through a high-volume production environment.
Technical expertise, mentorship, and a proven track record of people management and productivity enhancement.
Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
Knowledge of production quality metrics.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Drive development of electrode manufacturing equipment from concept through installation, commissioning, and production ramp, guiding the engineering resources on the team.
Identify continuous-improvement opportunities to improve capability and reduce manufacturing costs through availability, reliability, and yield improvements, as well as capital expenditure (Capex) and bill of materials (BOM) cost optimization.
Collaborate with production engineering and controls teams to accelerate performance improvement and process automation.
Set up manufacturing systems to streamline new equipment installation and commissioning and enable manufacturing readiness on an accelerated schedule.
Maintain detailed component-level process documentation, findings, and manufacturing-line development documentation.
Proactively mitigate risk and incorporate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) documentation.
Coordinate site-readiness activities with factory design and construction teams.
Lead power-on and commissioning activities for new production lines.
Execute validation testing for production automation equipment.
Ramp production lines to exceed target yield and uptime and achieve aggressive launch schedules.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	281478
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineering Manager to create, develop, and take on responsibility for state-of-the-art Electrode manufacturing processes in one of the most complex and challenging manufacturing environments – Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory.The Tesla Cell Electrode Manufacturing Engineering Team is at the forefront of cell technology driving the critical development and scaling of new battery manufacturing processes and chemistry across multiple platforms. It is an opportunity to work alongside and lead a cross-functional team in developing novel manufacturing equipment, scaling the dry battery electrode process throughout the manufacturing line lifecycle demonstrating industry leading throughput and yield. This leadership role will be pivotal in establishing electrode manufacturing roadmap for current and future factories in close collaboration with leaders from across the broader Cell organization including: Equipment Design, Process Engineering, Product Excellence (Quality), Production and Operations, and New Product Introduction (NPI). The team will be responsible for taking new manufacturing designs and manufacturing processes from initial concept through prototype development and into high volume ramp/production. As such, we expect this person to take pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Job Responsibilities

Drive development of electrode manufacturing equipment from concept through installation, commissioning, and production ramp guiding the engineering resources on the team
Identify continuous improvement for capability improvement and manufacturing cost reductions in the form of availability, reliability and yield improvements, as well as Capex and BOM cost optimization
Collaborate with production engineering and controls teams in accelerating performance improvement and process automation
Setup manufacturing systems to streamline new equipment installation, commissioning, and enable manufacturing readiness on accelerated schedule
Maintain detailed component level process documentation, findings, and process manufacturing line development
Proactive risk mitigation incorporating DFMEA and PFMEA Documentation
Coordinate site readiness activities with Tesla factory design and construction teams
Lead power-on and commissioning activities of new production lines
Execute production automation equipment validation testing
Ramp production lines exceeding target yield / uptime to achieve aggressive launch schedules

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with accompanying 5+ years of engineering leadership experience
Proficiency in mechanical assembly and new equipment development (tolerance analysis, actuator selection, cell manufacturing – calendaring, slitting, coating)
High impact problem solver with demonstrated experience in data driven root cause analysis, failure analysis, and predictive modeling
Track record of success in establishing high throughput, highly automated, precision manufacturing lines complete with motion control, PLC programming, and HMI design
Experience introducing new equipment and new processes from concept to high volume production environment
Team enabler demonstrating technical expertise, mentorship, and proven track record of people management and productivity enhancement
Poise and composure working under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Knowledgeable about production quality metrics
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills

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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