Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Engineer - Laser Welding

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of experience working in a production environment and developing or improving automated manufacturing equipment.
Hands-on experience with automated equipment, sensors, robots, programmable logic controllers, and material handling equipment.
Ability to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and apply structured problem-solving methods such as design of experiments, failure mode and effects analysis, and 5-Why analysis.
Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other 2D/3D computer-aided design software.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and ramp-up of cell manufacturing equipment and processes with the cell manufacturing team.
Own equipment development for laser welding and assembly processes, including equipment specification development, equipment design, line layout, installation, commissioning, validation, ramp-up, and handover to production.
Design and develop manufacturing equipment for laser welding and cell assembly processes.
Manage installation, qualification, and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment for pilot cell development and high-volume cell production.
Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability, and reliability metrics, including overall equipment effectiveness, cycle time, quality, and yield.
Collaborate with Production Engineering, EH&S, Quality, Operations, and Product Design teams to improve yield, quality, machine availability, and output.
Work independently and with vendors to identify root causes of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications.
Generate and maintain machine and process specifications, drawings, bills of materials, spare parts lists, PFMEAs, control plans, manufacturing instructions, and process flow charts.
Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to support handover of new equipment.
Use tool data sources, such as manufacturing execution system reports, to evaluate and track tool performance quantitatively and create programs to improve relevant metrics.
Own manufacturing equipment from inception through handover to production.
Travel internationally as needed to visit internal partner teams and external integrators and vendors.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with laser welding, assembly, and battery cell processes.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	275730
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design, development, and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes with the cell manufacturing team in Fremont, CA. This role own equipment development for laser welding and assembly processes – leading equipment specification development, equipment design, line layout, installation, commissioning, validation, ramp-up, and handover to production. You will help ensure that our processes and equipment meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and throughput. Your will work closely with internal teams including Product Design, Controls, Operations, EH&S, Quality, and Production Engineering, and will coordinate with equipment suppliers to design and develop manufacturing equipment. This role will be based in Fremont, CA – with some international travel required to visit internal partner teams & external integrators/vendors. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Design and develop manufacturing equipment for laser welding and cell assembly processes

Manage installation, qualification and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment for pilot cell development and high-volume cell production

Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability, and reliability metrics – including OEE, cycle time, quality, and yield

Collaborate with Production Engineering, EH&S, Quality, Operations and Product Design team drive towards maximum yield, quality, machine availability and output

Work independently and with vendors to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications

Generate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOMs, spare parts lists, PFMEAs, control plans, manufacturing instructions, and process flow charts

Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure seamless handover of new equipment

Actively use tool data sources (e.g. MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics

Own manufacturing equipment from inception to handover to production

Job Requirements

Degree or Equivalent Experience in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

6+ years of experience working in a production environment and developing/improving automated manufacturing equipment

Hands-on experience with automated equipment, sensors, robots, PLCs, and material handling equipment

Experience working with laser welding, assembly, and battery cell processes is a plus

Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and apply structured problem-solving (DOE, FMEA, 5-Why)

Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other 2D/3D CAD software

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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