Process Engineer, Model Y, General Assembly

What to Expect The Process Engineer will design, document, implement, and optimize production methodologies in the manufacturing operations of Tesla's General Assembly. This engineer will be responsible for owning the metrics of Safety, Rate, Quality, and Cost while optimizing product flow through the factory. They will drive process optimization through subjects including process balance, tooling design and choice, ergonomic studies, material presentation, and additional relevant factors. They will interface with Production, Design, Test, and Quality Engineering teams to solve problems, improve manufacturability, and implement continuous improvements. They will partner directly with shop leadership to improve, record, and report out business KPI's to the factory level.

What You'll Do Develop expertise in manufacturing processes. Understand process capabilities through data analysis and an in-depth understanding of the product. Develop and modify manufacturing instructions and material flow, improve repeatability and ergonomics, and reduce waste utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices

Manage production process design to ensure on-time delivery of world class quality products to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in a cost-effective way. Champion continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity, and capability

Responsible for diagnosing issues found during manufacturing processes and driving structured problem solving to ensure corrective actions resolve real root causes. Utilize structured problem-solving frameworks such as DMAIC, Eight Disciplines (8D), or other similar frameworks, as well as tools such as 5 why's and Ishikawa diagrams

Analyze data from various sources to identify trends in business metrics such as quality, performance and more. Develop robust and clear data collection, visualization, and analysis tools. Enable data driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of languages/software such as SQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau and Ignition

Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA). Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved. Participate in the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans

Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, change control, and associated processes. Develop and train sustaining technicians and assist in the training of production personnel as needed. Manage activities for process sustaining technicians to support day-to-day coverage of production line, including developing and documenting appropriate rework procedures

Identify and create business processes which capture and control key metrics. Prove out and refine these business processes to a point where they can be handed over to less technical teams while maintaining results

Support 24 by 7 production operations

What You'll Bring Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Experience developing and improving processes by demonstrating a track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement activities

Good understanding of Bill of Materials, Manufacturing Execution System, Specification Management, Change Point Management

Data collection and analysis experience with the ability to develop data driven actions and control methodologies

Strong structured problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering sustainable improvement results

Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization

Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development

Passion for making fantastic new products and using testing as a means to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability and excellence

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

Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.