Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Quality Engineer - Precision Machining

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLathrop, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive experience is preferred.
Specific training and demonstrated success applying quality problem-solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, Design of Experiments, and Statistical Process Control.
Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 5% to 10%.
Knowledge of functionality, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, assembly processes, and testing at drive-unit system and component levels.
Working knowledge of electric drive units, gearbox and transmission designs, and associated components such as gears, seals, and castings.
Working knowledge of operating gear-manufacturing quality equipment such as roll testers and gear-measuring machines.
Working knowledge of operating heat-treat quality laboratory equipment such as hardness testers, polishers, grinders, sample-preparation equipment, and microscopes.
Working knowledge of reading and interpreting coordinate-measuring-machine reports, gear charts, and heat-treat specifications.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use quality-assurance methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution, including root-cause investigations and the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions.
Establish and maintain quality performance metrics.
Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to ensure products meet target-customer expectations.
Support the development of product specifications and tolerances, design and process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses, and Design Verification Analyses.
Establish and maintain control plans and inspection standards to ensure critical features are controlled through assembly and production processes.
Lead or facilitate the review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming products.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow daily housekeeping and 5S standards.
Promote and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, working within the team to make it more efficient, safer, and enjoyable.

Desired Qualifications

Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Lathrop, California
Requisition ID	256994
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>The Sr. Quality Engineer will work as a member of Tesla’s Fremont Quality Operations organization. The primary objective of this role is to support the production of high quality products through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them. The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at the core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless continual improvement.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional problem solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
Establish and maintain quality performance metrics
Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers
Support the development of product specifications and tolerances, design and process FMEAs and DVAs
Establish and maintain control plans and inspection standards to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes
Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
Maintain a clean and organized work area; follow daily housekeeping and 5S standards
Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering, or equivalent experience
Quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc.
Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
Ability, willingness to travel domestically, and internationally (5% to 10%)
Knowledge of functionality, GD&T, assembly processes, and testing at system level and component level of drive unit
Working knowledge of electric drive units, gearbox/transmission designs and associated components like gears, seals, castings, etc.
Working knowledge on how to operate gear manufacturing quality equipment such as roll testers, gear measuring machines, etc.
Working knowledge on how to operate heat treat quality lab equipment such as hardness tester, polisher, grinder, sample prep equipment, microscope, etc.
Working knowledge on how to read and interpret CMM repots, gear charts, heat treat specs, etc.

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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