Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Associate Manager - Production Engineering NCM, Battery Pack

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSparks, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline), Mathematics, or Physical Science, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, equipment/process engineering, production engineering, or related technical roles.
Demonstrated ability to lead or heavily influence technical teams in automated manufacturing environments.
A track record of high-impact contributions as an individual engineer and in a management capacity.
Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing principles and ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment.
Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously while adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs.
Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor and adjust working hours, including nights and weekends, to support continuous manufacturing operations.
Strong analytical capability in data collection, statistical software, and performance metrics across quality, throughput, cost, and safety.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop process technicians and NCM technicians/supervisors; drive recruiting, onboarding, coaching, certification, and performance management to close competency gaps across both functions.
Plan labor across both teams against production ramp and demand by setting shift coverage, balancing headcount between line-side response and NCM execution, optimizing labor utilization, and reducing variability.
Lead process technicians in process issue analysis and problem-solving at the line; ensure they act as primary responders for FPY and defect trends and escalate appropriately to Engineering, Quality, and Production.
Serve as technical backup across both teams to ensure zero coverage gaps and address issues of escalating complexity.
Monitor, manage, and countermeasure MMS and WIP accumulations to protect line throughput.
Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, ensuring non-conforming material is confirmed, dispositioned, and documented accurately and on time.
Own NCM KPIs, including WIP and aging, disposition turnaround time, rework first-pass yield, scrap, and rework cost; drive documented improvement actions with clear schedules and expected results.
Use line-side defect data to eliminate root causes of top NCM drivers through structured problem-solving, converting recurring NCM into upstream process fixes rather than sustained rework capacity.
Develop and maintain standardized work, rework/repair manufacturing instructions, and training programs for both teams.
Own EHS assurance for both teams, including current safety training, incident documentation, proactive hazard correction, and ergonomic compliance in line, sort, and rework operations.
Provide off-hours and weekend support as production requires.

Desired Qualifications

Prior people leadership of engineers in process, equipment, or production engineering.
Experience applying and teaching structured problem-solving methodologies such as DOE and root cause analysis, and experience with mechanical, automation, and controls engineering.
7–10+ years of experience in the specified manufacturing or technical roles.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Sparks, Nevada
Requisition ID	282631
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>Tesla is looking for a technical people leader to own two connected organizations at Battery Pack: The Non-Conforming Material (NCM) area and the production line Process Technician team. Together these teams are the first line of defense for product quality — the process technicians respond to defects and process excursions at the line, and the NCM team contains, dispositions, and reworks the material that comes off it. Owning both gives you a closed loop: the same leader who sees what fails at the line also owns what happens to it downstream and is accountable for eliminating the defect at the source rather than sustaining rework capacity. You will be measured on line-side quality and uptime metrics and NCM throughput and scrap reduction. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will lead by example technically, build and develop both teams across shifts, and partner daily with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop process technicians and NCM technicians/supervisors; drive recruiting, onboarding, coaching, certification, and performance management to close competency gaps across both functions
Plan labor across both teams against production ramp and demand — set shift coverage, balance headcount between line-side response and NCM execution, optimize labor utilization, and reduce variability
Lead process technicians on process issue analysis and problem-solving at the line; ensure they act as primary responders for FPY and defect trends and escalate to Engineering, Quality, and Production appropriately and Serve as technical backup across both teams to ensure zero coverage gaps and to address issues of escalating complexity
Monitor, manage, and countermeasure MMS and WIP accumulations to protect line throughput and Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process: ensure non-conforming material is confirmed, dispositioned (use-as-is, rework, repair, scrap, RTV), and documented accurately and on time
Own NCM KPIs — WIP and aging, disposition turnaround time, rework first-pass yield, scrap and rework cost — and drive documented improvement actions with clear schedules and expected results
Use line-side defect data to drive permanent root-cause elimination of top NCM drivers via structured problem-solving (3D/8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, DOE) — converting recurring NCM into upstream process fixes rather than sustained rework capacity
Develop and maintain standardized work, rework/repair manufacturing instructions, and training programs for both teams
Own EHS assurance for both teams — current safety training, incident documentation, proactive hazard correction, and ergonomic compliance in line, sort, and rework operations
Availability for off-hours and weekend support as production requires

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or related technical discipline), Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, equipment/process engineering, production engineering, or related technical roles (7-10+ years preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead or heavily influence technical teams in automated manufacturing environments; prior people leadership of engineers (process, equipment, or production engineering) preferred
Exemplary track record of high impact contributions both as an individual engineer and in a management capacity
Hands on experience with lean manufacturing principles and Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment
Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs
Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor, with flexibility to adjust working hours, including nights and weekends, to support continuous manufacturing operations
Experience with application and teaching of structured problem-solving methodology, such as DOE, root cause analysis, and with mechanical, automation, and controls engineering is highly preferred
Strong analytical capability — data collection, statistical software, and performance metrics across quality, throughput, cost, and safety

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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