Process Engineer

Tesla

Buffalo, New York Posted October 26, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Job Description

Description:
As the Process Engineer, you will
be responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on the Service
Manufacturing production lines, building new HV batteries and electric motors
for Tesla’s service network. You will be responsible for applying lean
manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters and
drive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative in
nature with regularly interactions with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product
Introduction, Quality Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Production
Operators – strong interpersonal skills are critical. You will place a
significant focus on trouble shooting and root causing test failures and
fallout, including data collection and rework process development. You will
also overlap regularly with the remanufacturing operations of similar products
to understand leading causes of field failures and prevent defects in
production. The position will report to the engineering lead for the associated
product within Service Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:
Lead
continuous improvement activities to drive improvements to critical KPIs:
safety, quality, output, and cost

Establish
regular yield tracking, including data collection and Pareto charts for
top failures; lead team meetings ton review and drive implementation of
countermeasures to top issues

Establish
and monitor SPC for all critical process parameters and ensure process
documentation is updated, clear, and comprehensive

Work
closely with New Product Introduction teams to trial and implement
product changes and plan for sub - component obsolescence at suppliers

Work
closely with maintenance and equipment engineering to troubleshoot
equipment issues and address production issues

Lead
NCM (non-conforming material) activities, including the documentation and
troubleshooting of line fall out

Create
troubleshooting guides and document procedures for offline failure
analysis of test failures and non-conformances

Design,
validate, and document rework procedures for non-conforming material

Work
with field quality and remanufacturing to monitor field reliability of
finished products and drive necessary process improvements to reduce
failures

Create
and maintain SOPs and process flow, make necessary updates for process
and BoM changes

Requirements:
Degree
in Engineering (preferred Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or
Industrial) or equivalent relevant experience

2+
years’ experience in manufacturing, operations, or similar

Exposure
to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and problem-solving
tools and methodologies (A3, 8D, or similar)

Experience
with FMEAs and 8D and statistical process control (SPC)

Experience
with time study methodologies and industrial engineering basics and
strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals

Working
experience with Python, SQL, and/or SolidWorks

Strong
verbal and written communication, ability to work in large teams and
comfortable with ambiguity

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

Expected Compensation
Associate Process Engineer - $75,600 - $113,400/annual salary
Process Engineer - $93,600 - $140,400/annual salary
Sr Process Engineer - $108,000 - $162,000/annual salary

  • cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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.
Required Skills
process engineering process improvement manufacturing KPIs troubleshooting Lean problem solving electrical engineering Python SQL SolidWorks written communication compensation
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