Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Body in White

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 14

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
A clear understanding of machine safeguarding and equipment safety compliance.
At least five years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
Ability to work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype through sustaining activities.
Familiarity with robot and programmable logic controller technologies and platforms, including their capabilities and limitations.
Proficiency with 3D and 2D computer-aided design platforms.
Ability to work flexible hours and schedules as required.
Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Independently manage the capital expenditure project lifecycle for medium-to-large projects, including justification, specification and option analysis, approval, spending and budget, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, and transfer of ownership.
Lead equipment design, development, and implementation to achieve project and production goals and key performance indicators; provide detailed assessments and conduct Design for Manufacturability reviews of products, processes, and tooling.
Attend Factory Acceptance Testing at supplier locations to ensure equipment conformance and readiness for shipping and installation.
Define build sequence, material flow, process steps, cycle time, and key quality and safety points; design the associate-to-machine interface and workspace, including ergonomics, lighting, and general layout.
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.
Create spare-parts lists for new equipment and define critical spares; provide maintenance training, instructions, and documentation; ensure new components are set up, ordered, and in stock for transfer of ownership after start of production.
Study technologies to an expert level using internal and external technical resources, and teach and lead newly implemented technologies.
Mentor and guide less-experienced engineers and contribute to their professional development; train production and maintenance groups on newly implemented equipment, components, and technology.
Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures; provide technical training to maintenance, production, and other internal resource groups.
Work hands-on in a production environment to understand scope, impact, and associated challenges; provide technical support to production, maintenance, quality, and other groups as required.
Work with cross-functional teams, including Design, New Product Introduction, Quality, Production, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, external line builders, and other departments, to implement new projects, production lines, processes, and product changes.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	290028
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – BIW position, reporting to the Manager – Manufacturing Engineering, BIW, is located at our Fremont Factory. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead, support, and manage introductions of new manufacturing equipment and processes as well as continuous improvement of existing equipment & processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual must work with cross-functional teams such as Design, NPI, Quality, Production, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, External Line Builders, and other Departments to drive the implementation of new projects, production lines, process, and product changes. This role requires proven engineering aptitude and problem-solving skills with experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.  </p>

Job Responsibilities

Project Management: Independently Manage CapEx project lifecycle for ‘medium to large’ sized projects: Justification, specification / option analysis, approval, spending & budget, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, and transfer of ownership
Equipment Design: Lead equipment design, development & implementation to achieve project and production goals and KPI’s. Provide detailed assessments and conduct Design For Manufacturability (DFM) reviews of Product, Process and Tooling
Factory Acceptance: Attend Factory Acceptance Testing at supplier location(s) to ensure equipment conformance and shipping & installation readiness
Process design: Define build sequence, material flow, process steps, cycle time, key quality & safety points. Design ‘associate to machine’ interface and workspace, including ergonomics, lighting, and general layout
Process Documentation: Create & provide Process sheets, Work instructions, Maintenance instructions, Manufacturing BOM, and other documentation required to train production & maintenance, and effectively transfer ownership after SOP
Spare Parts: Create spare part lists for new equipment & define critical spares. Provide maintenance training / instruction and documentation. Ensure all new components are setup, ordered, and in stock to effectively transfer ownership after SOP
Innovation: Study technologies to expert-level of understanding, utilizing internal & external technical resources to fully understand, teach and lead new / newly implemented technologies
Mentoring & Training: Provide mentoring and guidance to lesser-experienced engineers and contribute to their professional development. Train production and maintenance groups on newly implemented equipment, components, and technology
Support: Support / assist Maintenance in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures. Provide technical training to maintenance, production, and other internal resource groups
Hands-On: Working in a hands-on capacity in a production environment to fully understand scope, impact, and associated challenges. Provide technical support to production, maintenance, quality, and other groups as required

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Clear understanding of machine safeguarding & equipment safety compliance
5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex automated manufacturing equipment & processes
Work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype to sustaining activities
Familiarity with Robot & PLC technologies and platforms, their capabilities, and limitations
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
Work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Proficiency with 3D and 2D CAD platform

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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