Quality Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla is seeking a Quality Engineer for Cell Engineering to

lead quality assurance activities towards ensuring products meet the highest

standards of product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a

proven track record of successfully transitioning new product designs from

concept into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and

efficiency. The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging

components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity

to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a

demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical

subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

The ideal candidate first and foremast should have a

positive, can-do attitude, takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical

ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an

environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where

individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an

incredible amount on the job and stepping up to lead whenever required.

The Role

• Work collaboratively with Product Design, Equipment

Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance,

Controls, and other cross functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure

production lines are designed and operated to produce high quality and

performance cells

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to

drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes

• Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution

using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools to resolve

manufacturing quality issues

• Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues,

and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team

• Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing

issues are identified and risks are mitigated

• Collaborate cross functionally and with NPI to initiate and

implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve

manufacturability and field performance via Process Change Approval (PCA)

• Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply

chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine

new product specifications and tolerances

• Develop product/process control plans, inspection standards,

testing plans and instructions, work instructions and manufacturing validation

plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability

• Manage non-conforming cell process flows via containments

and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external

teams to identify disposition and resolve root cause

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,

Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related

field, with a proven track record of success in leading quality assurance

efforts

• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying

structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram,

Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Analysis, DoE, etc.)

• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, JMP,

Minitab, etc.)

• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing is

highly desired

• Experience transitioning products from prototype to

production

• Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into

a production environment

• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection

techniques

• Knowledge of data analysis languages (SQL, Python, R,

MATLAB, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.