Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Cell Assembly Equipment Development

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of relevant experience in interdisciplinary or integrated engineering, process development, or manufacturing engineering, or at least 5 years in battery research and development and manufacturing in a commercial lithium-ion environment.
In-depth understanding of lithium-ion battery technology, including material selection, fabrication and synthesis; new battery cell design, assembly, testing, and failure mode analysis.
Deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them to manufacturing process development.
Demonstrated capabilities in manufacturing process development for new products and the ability to transfer technologies from research and development into manufacturing.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines amid changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities.
Experience in manufacturing process specification and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Drive development of new manufacturing processes from proof of concept through full-scale production to improve battery performance and/or cost.
Lead technical discussions and define the process and equipment development roadmap for cell assembly processes, including metal forming and dispensing battery cell technology.
Work with internal and external teams to develop process, product, and equipment design solutions that advance battery performance and cell manufacturing.
Plan and execute Design of Experiments to characterize boundary conditions and optimize processes for manufacturability and quality.
Develop and manage Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls.
Use Minitab and JMP for data analysis and presentation of experimental data.
Establish Statistical Process Control and develop process-related Out of Control Action Plans.
Lead product design for manufacturability, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and sustainability activities.
Analyze product designs and identify potential process risks.
Run computer-aided engineering and computational fluid dynamics simulations to understand theoretically and de-risk new process and equipment design changes.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with lithium-ion battery cell product development.
Experience with metal forming, stamping, or dispensing applications.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	251164
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Mechanical development engineer to create, develop and scale up manufacturing processes for our cutting-edge Tesla battery cell manufacturing line. This role will invent, develop, scale up and optimize battery manufacturing processes within a cross-functional engineering team responsible for the development lifecycle and launch into manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla taking new battery designs from initial concept through into full production. </p><p>The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things happen. </p>

Job Responsibilities

Drive development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production that enable improved battery performance and/or cost
Be an expert leader in the technical discussion and define process and Equipment development roadmap for Cell assembly processes – Metal forming/ Dispensing battery cell technology
Work with internal and external teams to develop innovative process, product and equipment design solutions to advance battery performance and cell manufacturing
Plan and Execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and quality
Develop and manage PFMEA, DFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in place
Use tools like Minitab/JMP for data analysis and presentation of experimental data
Establish process controls for SPC and develop process related OCAPs
Lead product design for manufacturability (DFM), DFMEA and sustainability, including:
Analysis of product design and identification of potential risks to the process
Run CAE/CFD simulations to theoretically understand /De-risk new process/Equipment design changes

Job Requirements

Degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
10+ years relevant experience in interdisciplinary/integrated engineering, process development, manufacturing engineering, or 5+ years in Battery R&D and Manufacturing in a commercial lithium-ion environment
In-depth understanding and knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology including material selection, fabrication, and synthesis; new battery cell design, assembly, testing, and failure mode analysis. Hands-on experience with lithium-ion battery cell product development is a strong plus
Experience with Metal forming/Stamping/ dispensing applications is preferred
Evidence of Deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process development
Demonstrated capabilities in manufacturing process development for new products and Ability to transfer technologies from R&D into manufacturing is required
Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines amidst changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities
Manufacturing process specification and evaluation experience

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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