Manufacturing Engineer, Welder, Tabless

Description:
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and
ramp automation equipment. The engineer will also refine existing processes, with additional
opportunities for new process development as needs arise.

This role is with the Cell Manufacturing Engeering, Tabless – “Welder” team.
This engineer will lead the early lifecyle of complex, fully automated, and hi-volume manufacturing
equipment: from power-on to validation, and will spend a significant portion of his/her time on the
production floor. The scope of equipment and processes include laser welding, hi-speed pick and
place, computer vision, press-fit and precision assembly, etc.
Other responsibilities would include running trials/DoEs, planning projects, developing
specifications, writing procedures, interfacing with vendor, etc.
The engineer will work closely and cross-coordinate with Tesla’s internal Production Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Engineering and NPI teams. This role is located at Gigafactory Texas (GFTX) in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Commission, validate with statistics, and ramp up automated manufacturing lines/equipment
• Troubleshoot automated equipment, and setup and tune processes; root cause analyze issues
• Improve processes: approach from a physics based understanding and run experiments
• Generate equipment specifications, manufacturing instructions, and other documentation
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, and NPI teams on yield, quality

and availability improvements

• Coordinate installations and upgrades with vendors and internal suppliers

Requirements:

• Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in a hi-volume manufacturing environment, and in hands-on troubleshooting
• Skilled in data analysis and visualizations; knowledgeable in quality concepts and statistics
• Good communication skills; able to drive technical narratives in meetings
• Able to perform mechanical tolerance stack / GD&T analyses; experience with CAD software
• Knowledgeable in electrical (DC) circuits fundamentals, and able to read schematics

Compensation & 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