Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Process Engineer - Precision Machining

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLathrop, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science, or equivalent experience.
Ability to derive data-supported root causes and propose strong countermeasures.
Experience using Tableau, RStudio, Minitab, and/or JMP is preferred.
Ability to pull data using efficient SQL queries and gather critical data hands-on when databases are unavailable as systems develop in parallel.
Exceptional problem-solving skills, an aptitude for learning systems quickly, and the capacity to manage simultaneous activities and challenges.
Demonstrated experience ramping a manufacturing line.
A proven history of innovation and improving processes to make them better, cheaper, and faster in alignment with Tesla's production-line ramping approach.
Experience with Ignition Automation, familiarity with two-part adhesives, Atlas-Copco fastener rundown traces, and quality detection methods are desired manufacturing skillsets.
Additive manufacturing and CAD are strongly preferred.
Familiarity with vision inspection systems, such as Keyence 2D image inspection and profilometry, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and implement standardized manufacturing processes.
Create and maintain standard work and process documentation using standard templates, software, and methods within 24 hours of process changes.
Create and maintain standard work generated from trials and changes initiated by New Part Introduction (NPI), tooling alterations, workstation design, and Industrial Engineering.
Ensure Production understands and is capable of completing processes as documented.
Ensure standard work is posted or readily available to production staff at each operation.
Perform and document standard work audits for content and adherence to sequence limiters within the first half of each financial quarter.
Analyze yield, cycle time, and process capability; use lean manufacturing principles, poka-yoke fixtures, data visualization, and material flow to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality.
Identify trends and signals in process data to improve product manufacturability and production rate; simplify complex process steps.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using Tableau, RStudio, Minitab, and/or JMP.
Ignition Automation experience, familiarity with two-part adhesives, Atlas-Copco fastener rundown traces, and quality detection methods.
Additive manufacturing and CAD.
Familiarity with vision inspection systems, such as Keyence 2D image inspection and profilometry.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Lathrop, California
Requisition ID	278966
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a self-motivated Process Engineer to ensure continuous production quality and enable world-class manufacturing of Tesla’s cutting-edge humanoid SI robot. This is an exciting opportunity to make a profound impact in innovation of the humanoid bot manufacturing space. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of the Optimus architecture. The successful Process Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to aggressively ramp the Optimus to full-scale production and beyond. This individual will develop robust operational processes to greatly improve efficiency and quality in Bot manufacturing. This includes analysis of yield, cycle time, and process capability. The engineer will leverage lean manufacturing principles, poke yoke fixtures, data visualization, material flow, and possess an exceptional ability to root cause based on first principles. They will identify trends and signals in process data to allow rapid generational leaps in Bot manufacturability and rate. This individual is exceptional at communication through data, with a demonstrated ability to delete and simplify complex process steps.

Job Responsibilities

Define and implement standardized manufacturing processes
Create and maintain standard work and process documentation utilizing standard templates, software, and methods within 24 hours of process changes
Create and maintain standard work generated from trials and changes initiated by New Part Introduction (NPI), tooling alterations, workstation design, and Industrial Engineering
Ensure Production understanding and capability to complete processes as documented
Ensure standard work is posted and/or readily available to production staff at each operation
Perform and document standard work audits for content and adherence to sequence limiters within the first half of each financial quarter

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience
Ability to derive data-supported root causes and propose strong countermeasures
Tableau, R-studio, Minitab, and/or JMP experience preferred
Must be able to pull data using efficient SQL queries, and in the absence of available databases, must be hands on in gathering critical data as systems develop in parallel
Exceptional problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly, capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges
Demonstrated experience in ramping a manufacturing line
Proven history of innovation and drive to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with Tesla’s aggressive approach to ramping production lines
Desired Manufacturing Skillsets - Ignition Automation experience, familiarity with two-part adhesives, Atlas-Copco fastener rundown traces and quality detection methods
Additive manufacturing and CAD strongly preferred
Familiarity in Vision inspection systems preferred, such as Keyence 2D image inspection and profilometry

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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