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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Process Engineer - Stamping

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Grünheide (Mark), Germany
In PersonTravel, including occasional international travel, may be required.
Manufacturing & Process EngineeringManufacturing Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering is required; equivalent experience is acceptable with evidence of exceptional ability.
  • At least five years of Process Engineering experience in the automotive industry is required.
  • Experience in tool and die making and/or press automation is an asset.
  • Experience working with multiple groups of professionals is required.
  • Experience in stamping manufacturing is required.
  • Strong knowledge of reading and understanding part measurement reports and their impact on assembly is required.
  • Experience with a structured problem-solving methodology is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Fluent English is required.
  • Availability to cover shifts during buy-off or severe process issues is required.
  • Ability to travel, including occasional international travel, is required when needed.
Responsibilities
  • Act on the manager's directions and undertake process-improvement actions.
  • Execute the role with a focus on cost, quality, and timing.
  • Comply with environmental, health, safety, and security regulations.
  • Drive process improvements in the shop and press line, including detailed troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
  • Engineer press-line robot curves and improve automation tooling to minimize G-forces and target zero automation downtime.
  • Monitor and report process key performance indicators, including First Time Through, Overall Equipment Efficiency, Safety Matrix, quality targets, and yield.
  • Improve non-production materials and layout for 5S.
  • Sustainably improve fixtures and supporting devices, including ergonomics.
  • Work with Manufacturing Engineering during stamping-die commissioning and the ramp-up of new equipment, parts, and processes to learn the system and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Update and document Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and contribute to the zero-defect policy.
  • Document and track critical process parameters using Statistical Process Control methodologies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic knowledge of CATIA is a plus.
  • Knowledge of using artificial intelligence tools, such as Claude or ChatGPT competitors, to improve processes and standard tasks is a plus.
  • A good understanding of German is a plus.

About the company

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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, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
  • Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
  • Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
  • Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
  • Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.

What makes Tesla unique

  • Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
  • Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
  • Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.

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  • Flexible Work Hours

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