Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Quality Manager

Quality EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience, is required.
At least 10 years of experience in automotive quality, manufacturing, or vehicle engineering with increasing responsibility is required.
Proven ownership of plant- or vehicle-level quality, including launches and production problem solving, is required.
Strong quality systems skills, including control plans, PFMEA, audits, containment, structured root cause analysis, and statistical thinking, are required.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams under launch and production pressure and clearly brief senior leadership is required.
Working knowledge of vehicle manufacturing and major quality domains, including process, dimensional, functional/electrical, and attributes, is required.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, quality data tools, and plant quality/issue-tracking systems is required.
A valid driver's license and willingness to work on the floor, support proving, and cover off-shifts as needed are required.

Responsibilities

Lead vehicle Quality Engineering for the assigned plant/product by setting priorities, standards, and operating cadence for engineers and technicians.
Own quality results for production and new launches, including gate readiness, risk burn-down, containment, and launch-to-rate performance.
Build and maintain quality systems, including control plans, reaction plans, process audits, documentation, and layered process confirmation tied to manufacturing conditions.
Drive structured problem solving (8D/DMAIC) from detection through permanent corrective action, and escalate systemic risks with options and recovery plans.
Allocate team capacity across process quality, vehicle attributes, audit/EOL, launch support, and field response based on data and business risk.
Partner with Design and Manufacturing Engineering on design-for-quality, process capability, and change management that protects outbound quality.
Track and improve core quality KPIs, including FTQ, scrap/rework, audit fails, containment aging, warranty, and customer quality, and report to plant and program leadership.
Lead plant-wide quality responses, including stop-ship, hold, sort, and rework, with disciplined communication and clear exit criteria.
Develop the team by coaching QEs and technicians, setting performance expectations, building technical depth, and creating succession for critical roles.
Benchmark external quality operating models, continuously improve methods and tools, and represent Quality Engineering in leadership reviews, program gates, and customer/corporate forums.

Desired Qualifications

At least 3 years leading engineers and/or technicians is preferred.
Prior quality manager experience, TPS/lean quality, volume OEM background, EV/multi-program launches, and Six Sigma/lean or leadership training are preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	284739
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>The Vehicle Quality Engineering Manager owns overall vehicle quality engineering for the manufacturing site / region: organization leadership, quality system effectiveness, new program launch readiness, production quality performance, and customer / field quality outcomes. This role leads Quality Engineers, specialists, and technicians across vehicle quality domains (process quality, attributes, dimensional, electrical/functional, audit/EOL, and issue management) and partners Design, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Production Control, and Service. </p><p>Unlike an individual-contributor attribute or process engineer, this manager sets quality strategy, allocates talent to the highest-risk failure modes and launches, drives structured problem solving to permanent corrective action, and represents quality status in plant leadership and program gates. Success is measured in people development, process capability, product conformity, launch quality, and sustained customer quality indicators. </p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead vehicle Quality Engineering for the assigned plant/product, setting priorities, standards, and operating cadence for engineers and technicians
Own quality results for production and new launches, including gate readiness, risk burn-down, containment, and launch-to-rate performance
Build and maintain quality systems — control plans, reaction plans, process audits, documentation, and layered process confirmation tied to real manufacturing conditions
Drive structured problem solving (8D/DMAIC) from detection through permanent corrective action, and escalate systemic risks with options and recovery plans
Allocate team capacity across process quality, vehicle attributes, audit/EOL, launch support, and field response based on data and business risk
Partner with Design and Manufacturing Engineering on design-for-quality, process capability, and change management that protects outbound quality
Track and improve core quality KPIs (FTQ, scrap/rework, audit fails, containment aging, warranty, customer quality) and report to plant and program leadership
Lead plant-wide quality responses (stop-ship, hold, sort, rework) with disciplined communication and clear exit criteria
Develop the team by coaching QEs and technicians, setting performance expectations, building technical depth, and creating succession for critical roles
Benchmark external quality operating models, continuously improve methods and tools, and represent Quality Engineering in leadership reviews, program gates, and customer/corporate forums

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
10+ years in automotive quality, manufacturing, or vehicle engineering, with growing responsibility
3+ years leading engineers and/or technicians preferred
Proven ownership of plant- or vehicle-level quality, including launches and production problem solving
Strong quality systems skills: control plans, PFMEA, audits, containment, structured RCA, and statistical thinking
Able to lead cross-functional teams under launch/production pressure and brief senior leadership clearly
Working knowledge of vehicle manufacturing and major quality domains (process, dimensional, functional/electrical, attributes)
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, quality data tools, and plant quality/issue-tracking systems
Valid driver’s license; willing to work on the floor, support proving, and cover off-shifts as needed
Preferred: prior quality manager experience, TPS/lean quality, volume OEM background, EV/multi-program launches, and Six Sigma/lean or leadership training

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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