Senior NPI Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of our product design and manufacturing processes to technically inform impact of changes 

• Establish/maintain validation standards, develop testing protocols, lead trials/ builds/ equipment/ production readiness.  

• Lead data reviews of documented test results to inform conclusions to draw back to respective programs and maintain records 

• Lead program trials/builds across different levels of maturity (A/B/C-Phase Builds, Development builds or DOE’s, etc); coordinate cross-functional effort within our existing manufacturing systems 

• Drive material readiness with supply chain and material planning teams 

• Analyze and determine the optimal solutions for change coordination with manufacturing, other Tesla sites, and suppliers (including EBOM, MBOM, Change Control, etc.) 

• Provide directions to project engineers for priorities and trial requirements; own product roadmaps 

• Aid in the development and roll-out of NPI structure and processes 

• Coordinate with Process and Quality Engineers to support new product roll outs, including hand-on oversight of manufacturing trials, troubleshooting and failure mode analysis
  

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Project/Program Manager/Project Engineering in a manufacturing environment. 

• Experience with cross-functional management & being a technical leader 

• Experience in New Product Introduction or product/process launches (& associated change management systems & validation methodologies); Experience in early to mature material/product phases 

• Ability to problem solve and adjust priorities in a fast-moving and constantly evolving high growth environment, Comfortable in an environment with unstructured, incomplete, and ambiguous data 

• Strong English verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience with pilot and/or mass production manufacturing (Battery cell manufacturing experience preferred) 

• Strong engineering skills and proven track record of exceptional ability (i.e., you personally solved difficult problems that moved the needle on meaningful projects) 

• Production Operations Knowledge - has a firm understanding of how complex production lines operate including key items such as industrial workings between facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, error proofing, etc. 

• Understanding of how the manufacturing validation process runs in relation to complex new products that stretch across various engineering teams and manufacturing centers/factories (methodology, validation plans, associated KPIs) 

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent 

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.