Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Coatings Process Equipment

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Chemical preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of related experience in a technology-based industry using automated methods for finishing or coating consumer products, or equivalent experience.
Experience working with or developing functional or aesthetic coating processes and associated process equipment, including pretreatment, electro-deposition, automotive paint and powder coating, application booths, and/or industrial ovens.
Experience developing, executing, and interpreting Design of Experiments (DOE) results.
Knowledge of hazard area classification, fire codes, and mechanical codes; familiarity with industrial oven safety standards (NFPA 86) is a plus.
Familiarity with filtration, ventilation, and cyclone systems for air quality and process quality control.
Proficiency calculating pressure drop and application flow rates, and designing piping and ductwork systems.
Proficiency using 2D/3D modeling software such as Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE, and/or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling software such as Ansys and/or Autodesk CFD.
Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD; reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; applying automation industry and safety standards; and developing and deploying PFMEAs.

Responsibilities

Lead process equipment engineering from concept to production across pretreatment, electro-deposition, application booth, and industrial oven systems, including developing optimized equipment that simplifies manufacturing processes.
Lead research and development of pretreatment and electro-deposition equipment, including tanks, spray and immersion systems, piping, filtration, and rectifiers; analyze chemical consumption, process heat requirements, application flow rates, electrocoat deposition rate, and corrosion and adhesion performance.
Lead design and development of application booth and air handling systems, including advanced air filtration and overspray capture/reclaim; analyze air handling systems using psychrometric chart calculations, pressure drop calculations, and fan curves.
Lead design and development of industrial cure and bake ovens, including heating systems, recirculation and exhaust, temperature uniformity, dwell time, and energy efficiency; specify heaters, fans, ductwork, and safety interlocks.
Use computational fluid dynamics software to simulate airflow patterns, fluid dynamics, drainage, spray coverage, throw power, coating thickness, and oven temperature/airflow uniformity to optimize equipment design.
Design and develop manufacturing process equipment that complies with safety regulations and industry standards; review hazard area classifications, fire codes, mechanical codes, and applicable oven safety standards.
Specify and select filtration, ventilation, cyclone, piping, and heat-transfer systems to control particulate matter, maintain air quality, and maintain process quality.
Lead equipment and process qualification, including developing acceptance testing criteria and verifying process and equipment requirements using statistical tools such as GR&R, SPC, and Cp/Cpk.
Lead equipment design for manufacturability, sustainability, and maintainability; analyze equipment design and process risks, support FMEA, document process requirements, develop solutions for critical risks, and steer process design toward the lowest overall cost.
Design, engineer, and manage large-scale projects for new programs, including developing timing plans and cost breakdowns for executive approval, identifying project timing risks and driving corrective action, reporting project status to the executive team, and overseeing installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines.
Design and develop technically complex application spray booths and air handling units for coating applications, including process development, specification, validation, establishing and optimizing critical process parameters, design for manufacturing, equipment specification and design, installation, and commissioning.
Work with internal cross-functional teams and external vendors and technology partners on process development from concept to production.
Solve problems using first-principles analysis and perform aggressive design optimization.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of MS Office suite, Confluence, Jira, Siemens, Allen-Bradley PLC languages, HMI, and SCADA.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	286395
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla’s Materials Manufacturing Engineering team is at the forefront of developing first-of-a-kind processes which allow us to produce amazing vehicles at best-in-class quality and rate in a safe and ergonomic environment. <p>The Coatings team is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer for Application spray Booth & Air handling units Engineering and Design. You will design and develop technically complex booth & ait handling units design for coating applications, which includes process development, specification, validation, establishing and optimization of critical process parameters, design for manufacturing, equipment specification and design, as well as installation and commissioning. The candidate will work closely with internal cross-functional teams, external vendor & technology partners on process development from concept to production. This role requires a thorough understanding of Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals and substantial skills with 2D or 3D CAD software. It is critical for a successful applicant to solve problems using first principles analysis and exercise aggressive design optimization. This position requires up to 25% domestic and international travel.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead process equipment engineering from concept to production across pretreatment, electro-deposition, application booth, and industrial oven systems, including developing highly optimized equipment which simplifies the manufacturing process
Lead research and development of pretreatment and electro-deposition equipment, including tanks, spray and immersion systems, piping, filtration, and rectifiers; conduct detailed analysis of chemical consumption, process heat requirements, application flow rates, electrocoat deposition rate, and corrosion and adhesion performance
Lead design and development of application booth and air handling systems, including advanced air filtration and overspray capture/reclaim; conduct detailed analysis of air handling systems including psychrometric chart calculations, pressure drop calculations, and fan curves
Lead design and development of industrial cure and bake ovens, including heating systems, recirculation and exhaust, temperature uniformity, dwell time, and energy efficiency; specify heaters, fans, ductwork, and safety interlocks
Utilize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to simulate airflow patterns, fluid dynamics, drainage, spray coverage, throw power, coating thickness, and oven temperature/airflow uniformity to optimize equipment design
Design and develop process equipment for manufacturing operations that comply with safety regulations and industry standards; review compliance with hazard area classifications, fire codes, mechanical codes, and applicable oven safety standards to maintain a safe working environment
Specify and select filtration, ventilation, cyclone, piping, and heat-transfer systems to control particulate matter, maintain air quality, and maintain process quality
Lead equipment and process qualification, including development of acceptance testing criteria and verifying process and equipment requirements using statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk)
Lead equipment design for manufacturability (DFM), sustainability, and maintainability, including analysis of equipment design and identification of potential risks to the process, support FMEA, documentation of process requirements, develop solutions to address critical risks and steering process design to the lowest overall cost
Design/Engineering/Management of large-scale projects for new programs, including the development of timing plans and cost breakdowns for executive approval, identification of risks to project timing driving corrective action, reporting of project status to executive team, and oversight of installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Chemical preferred) with minimum 5 years related experience in a technology-based industry, where automated methods are utilized in the finishing/coating of consumer products, or equivalent experience
Experience working with or developing functional/aesthetic coating processes and associated process equipment, including pretreatment, electro-deposition, automotive paint and powder coating, application booths, and/or industrial ovens
Experience in developing, executing, and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE)
Knowledge of hazard area classification, fire, and mechanical codes; familiarity with industrial oven safety standards (NFPA 86) is a plus
Familiarity with filtration, ventilation, and cyclone systems for air quality and process quality control
Proficient in calculating pressure drop, application flow rates, and designing piping and ductwork systems
Proficient in using 2D/3D modeling software (Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE and/or AutoCAD)
Familiar with using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling software (Ansys and/or Autodesk CFD)
Proficiency in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures and tooling in CAD, reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, Automation industry standards, safety standards, development and deployment of PFMEAs
Knowledge of MS Office suite, Confluence, Jira, Siemens, Allen Bradley PLC languages, HMI and SCADA is desired

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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