Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - General Assembly

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 14

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
At least 2 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex manual and automated manufacturing equipment and processes is required; automotive industry experience is preferred.
The ability to work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype through sustaining activities is required.
Familiarity with assembly processes, technologies, and platforms, including their capabilities and limitations, is required.
Extensive proficiency with 3D platforms, including SolidWorks, 3Dx, and Catia, and 2D CAD platforms, including AutoCAD, is required.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve conflict objectively within a large group are required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
The ability to work flexible hours and schedules as required is required.

Responsibilities

Design, procure, and commission equipment, including securing stakeholder buy-in, conducting requests for quotation, selecting vendors, performing decision analysis, obtaining project workflow approvals, installing equipment, and commissioning it.
Ensure thorough equipment validation and production startup through factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, overall equipment effectiveness, availability, complete technical documentation, and successful ownership transfer criteria.
Provide detailed assessments and critical design-for-manufacture reviews of product, process, and tooling designs.
Define and achieve overall equipment effectiveness, throughput, and cycle time while executing projects.
Lead General Assembly projects, both internally and externally, including tooling design and reviews.
Create and provide process sheets, work instructions, maintenance instructions, manufacturing bills of materials, and other documentation needed to train production and maintenance teams and transfer ownership after start of production.
Study technologies to develop expert-level understanding, using internal and external technical resources to understand, teach, and lead new or newly implemented technologies.
Develop business cases and return-on-investment studies, and communicate project justifications to senior leadership.
Provide technical support, leadership, and training to engineers and cross-departmental teams.
Work hands-on in a production environment to understand project scope, impact, and associated changes.
Support and manage introductions of new manufacturing equipment and processes and continuously improve existing equipment.
Drive implementation of new projects, production lines, and product changes.
Work closely with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, Production, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, external line builders, and other departments to move vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from concept through prototype development and into full production, and to adapt existing manufacturing equipment to changing requirements and conditions.
Manage a small group of engineers to execute multiple projects and priorities.

Desired Qualifications

Automotive industry experience is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	290027
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer, GA position, reporting to General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering Manager, is located at our Fremont Factory location. The primary responsibility of this role is to support, and manage introductions of new manufacturing equipment and processes as well as continuous improvement of existing equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This person will drive the implementation of new projects, production lines and product changes. The successful candidate is a self-starter, has strong engineering skills and leadership capabilities, and can manage a small group of engineers to execute multiple projects and priorities at the same time. This role requires working closely with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, Production, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, external Line builders, and other departments to take vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production, and to transform and adapt existing manufacturing equipment to changing requirements and conditions.

Job Responsibilities

Design, procure, and fully commission equipment, specifically: stakeholder buy-in, RFQ, vendor selection, decision analysis, project workflow approvals, installation, and commissioning
Ensure thorough and proper equipment validation and production startup through FAT, SAT, OEE, availability, complete technical documentation, and transfer of ownership success criteria
Provide detailed assessments and critical Design For Manufacture (DFM) reviews of Product, Process and Tooling designs
While executing projects objectively define and achieve OEE, throughput, and cycle time
Lead GA projects both internal and external with tooling design and reviews
Create & provide Process sheets, Work instructions, Maintenance instructions, Manufacturing BOM, and other documentation required to train production & maintenance, and effectively transfer ownership after SOP
Study technologies to expert-level of understanding, utilizing internal & external technical resources to fully understand, teach and lead new / newly implemented technologies
Develop business cases and ROI studies, and communicate project justification to senior leadership
Provide technical support, leadership, and training to engineers and cross departmental teams
Work in a hands-on capacity in a production environment to fully understand scope, impact and associated changes

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of proven experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex manual and automated manufacturing equipment & processes, preferably in the automotive industry
Work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype to sustaining activities
Familiarity with assembly processes, technologies, and platforms, their capabilities, and limitations
Extensive Proficiency with 3D (SolidWorks, 3Dx, Catia) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD) platforms
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to work flexible hours and schedules as required

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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