Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Drive Unit

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrünheide (Mark), GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, or Physics, or evidence of experience.
At least five years of experience in manufacturing, research, or quality engineering, with demonstrated evidence of excellence.
Experience in Supplier Industrialization, Customer Quality, and Product or Application Development at a raw material producer or qualified automotive supplier.
Knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes and automotive technical knowledge.
Experience with statistical analysis, design quality assessment, and improvement techniques.
Ability and readiness to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Willingness to undertake required domestic and international business travel, expected to exceed 50% of working time and include short-notice travel.
Uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, and fostering continuous environmental improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead Supplier Industrialization activities from the research and development phase through mass production, including product development, qualification, quality control, and initiation of New Product Introduction.
Identify opportunities for quality and cost optimization from the supply base and provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to Engineering teams.
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Conduct supplier audits to verify suppliers can meet material performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
Track and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers.
Project-manage the global supply chain scope, driving progress and continuous improvement in technical performance and cost reduction.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	Grünheide (Mark), Brandenburg
Requisition ID	279693
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance. At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you! Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for component development, part and process qualification activities, quality management, and continuous improvement activities at suppliers. The job requires effective communication at all levels both with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: developing suppliers by teaching best practices for manufacturing, quality, and engineering, delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches, driving lean manufacturing principals to reduce waste and improve quality.

Job Responsibilities

Lead Supplier Industrialization activities from R&D phase to mass production including product development, qualification, quality control and initiate New Product Introduction.
Scout Innovation for Quality and Cost optimization from the supply base and support Design for Manufacturing feedback into Engineering teams.
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet material performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
Drive tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers.
Project manage the supply chain scope at a global level driving steps forward and continuous improvement on the technical and cost reduction level

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics or evidence of experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, research, or quality engineering, with demonstrated evidence of excellence
Experience in Supplier Industrialization, Customer Quality, and Product or Application Development at Raw Material producer or qualified automotive supplier
Knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes and automotive technical knowledge
Experience of statistical analysis, design quality assessment and improvement technique
Hands-on and ready to work on a fast-paced environment
Excellent spoken and written English
Business travel, both domestic and international is required. Expect more than 50% of your time traveling including short notice
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

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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