Associate Manufacturing Engineer - High Pressure Die Casting

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading design, installation and commissioning activities for lines (both tandem and transfer lines).
• Supports equipment design RFQ’s.
• Requests the necessary project capital and is accountable for the budget.
• Provides direction and receives feedback from suppliers ensuring equipment quality & delivery commitments are met.
• Approves supplier designs.
• Ensures that suppliers adhere to equipment building standards.
• Participates and perhaps leads the equipment standard documentation development.
• Prepares a detailed program plan that meets timing goals and visits suppliers on a regular basis to ensure compliance to timing dates.
• Schedules and facilitates equipment trials at suppliers and at TMF.
• Provides direction and leadership to Launch Support Team.
• Provides a detailed documentation record of “as built” conditions.
• Provides direction to Engineering Techs and Engineering Interns as necessary.
• Provides a detailed list of high priority spare parts.
• Update Equipment Tracking System.
• Provide technical expertise to various departments from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Degree in electrical, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Casting/Foundry manufacturing experience.
• Experience with new equipment installations.
• Experience with new aluminum structural high pressure die casting product startups.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical designs.
• Good project management skillsets to manage press vendors.
• Equipment safety buyoff.
• Advanced knowledge of requirements by ISO and local safety Standards.
• Kuka, Fanuc or/and ABB Robotic hardware skills desired, any programming experiences are plus.
• Proven project management experience.
• Fluent in the German and English languages.
• Flexibility in working weekends and night shift as required.
• Innovative, business-minded, capable of working well within a team and organized and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline.
• Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.