Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Quality Engineer - Cell Assembly

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in quality engineering or a related field, with demonstrated success leading quality assurance efforts.
Experience with ISO 9001, ISO/TS or IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP.
Specific training and demonstrated success applying structured problem-solving tools, including 8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Analysis, and DoE.
Strong data analysis and visualization skills using tools such as Tableau, SQL, JMP, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, R, or similar.
Experience transitioning products from prototype to production.
Experience introducing new equipment and processes into a production environment.
Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure production lines are designed and operated to produce high-quality, high-performance cells.
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution of manufacturing quality issues using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools.
Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional teams.
Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks are mitigated.
Collaborate cross-functionally and with NPI to initiate and implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve manufacturability and field performance through Process Change Approval (PCA).
Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications and tolerances.
Develop product and process control plans, inspection standards, testing plans and instructions, work instructions, and manufacturing validation plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability.
Manage non-conforming cell process flows through containments and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to identify disposition and resolve root causes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing is highly desired.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	285771
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is seeking a Quality Engineer within our Cell Engineering team to ensure products meet the highest standards of product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully transitioning new product designs from concept into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.</p><p>The ideal candidate first and foremost should have a positive, can-do attitude, take pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job and stepping up to lead whenever required.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance, Controls, and other cross functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure production lines are designed and operated to produce high quality and performance cells
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools to resolve manufacturing quality issues
Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team
Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks are mitigated
Collaborate cross functionally and with NPI to initiate and implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve manufacturability and field performance via Process Change Approval (PCA)
Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications and tolerances
Develop product/process control plans, inspection standards, testing plans and instructions, work instructions and manufacturing validation plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability
Manage non-conforming cell process flows via containments and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to identify disposition and resolve root causes

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related field, with a proven track record of success in leading quality assurance efforts
Experience in ISO 9001, ISO/TS or IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP
Specific training and demonstrated success in applying structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Analysis, DoE, etc.)
Strong data analysis and visualization skills using tools such as Tableau, SQL, JMP, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, R, or similar
Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment
Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing is highly 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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