Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Lead Material Flow Manufacturing Engineer - Cell Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or another engineering discipline, with more than 5 years of relevant experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with 3D computer-aided design for production equipment and high-volume part handling; conveyance systems; creating and validating layouts and tooling drawings; pneumatic and electrical schematics. Experience with motion-control programming, backup, and restoration is a plus.
Experience ramping equipment into manufacturing, including automation material-handling equipment, parts and material feeding, conveyance, robots, electromechanical systems, and programmable logic controllers.
Experience solving complex electromechanical and software-system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process knowledge, and initiate improvement projects.
Structured thinking and problem-solving abilities, demonstrated through several data-driven root-cause analyses; statistical software such as JMP is a plus.
Availability for domestic and international travel as required.

Responsibilities

Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp-up of automated material-handling equipment, including automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, and robots used in custom high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
Design equipment fixtures, part loading, feeding, and conveyance equipment to add functionality and improve productivity.
Collaborate as the equipment expert to ensure production lines operate safely and efficiently and produce high-quality parts.
Own equipment-related process improvement as a subject-matter expert, including detailed troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
Own data-management effectiveness and reliability for automated active mover and transport systems.
Debug and optimize automated processes to reduce cycle times and maximize overall equipment effectiveness.
Troubleshoot and recover processes using programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, or tool-management software, and implement changes and improvements.
Provide hands-on support to the maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
Build training materials, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment lifecycle management.
Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment that meet or exceed regulations or best practices.
Identify critical equipment spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.
Participate in supplier and internal factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.
Develop and manage failure mode and effects analyses and risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with motion-control programming, backup, and restoration.
Knowledge and understanding of battery-cell technology.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	284169
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla’s world-class Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer for an exciting new project.  This role will be involved in the design, development, commissioning and ramping of high-speed automated material handling equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out process and product design changes.</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 unbelieve things into reality.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp of automated material handling equipment such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), conveyors, robots used in custom high speed automated manufacturing equipment. Design equipment fixtures, part loading, feeding, and conveyance equipment to add functionality and improve productivity
Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts. Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Become owner of data management effectiveness and reliability for automated active mover/transport systems
Debug and optimize automated processes to reduce cycle times and maximize OEE. Troubleshoot and recover processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements. Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations. Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management
Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices
Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations
Participate in supplier/internal equipment FAT and SAT
Develop and manage FMEA / risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies

Job Requirements

Degree or Equivalent Experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering or another engineering discipline, with more than 5 years of relevant experience in a high volume manufacturing environment
3D CAD design experience in production equipment, high volume part handling, conveyance systems, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics. Experience with motion control programming, backup and restoration a plus
Strong engineering foundations, aptitude to learn
Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing – automation material handling equipment, parts and material feeding, conveyance, robots, electromechanical systems, PLCs
Demonstrated experience solving complex electromechanical and software system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects
Structured thinking and problem-solving abilities. Proven through several root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software (JMP) a plus
Availability for domestic/international travel as required
Knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus

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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