Associate Shift Engineer, Electrode Production

Description:
As an Electrode Shift Engineer at Tesla, you will play a key role in supporting production ramp for our innovative cell manufacturing equipment. After enhancing your skills and becoming a subject-matter expert on the Electrode product and process, you will help strengthen the skillset of the on-shift technician team through hands-on trainings, troubleshooting, and creation of documentation. You will escalate opportunities for improvement to the engineering team and will help identify and implement solutions to support our production ramp.
The working schedule for this role is subject to change as business needs evolve, but typical working hours are from either 2pm to 2am or 5 am to 5 pm, 4-days per week.  Night shift differential is included with the night shift schedule.

Responsibilities:
Respond to production escalations, recovering the tool in a timely manner, while utilizing that opportunity to train the on-shift technicians and document the root cause of the escalation to the engineering team

Maintain and improve yield for the fleet through daily preventative and reactive actions

Collaborate with the engineering team to identify opportunities and drive solutions

Maintain and improve availability for the fleet daily preventative and reactive actions

Investigate quality escapes and correct tools which have been shut down due to nonconforming product

Maintain and update process documentation such as Manufacturing Instructions, Standard Work documents, OCAP’s, PFMEA, and Control Plans

Perform Tech Talks, perform Critical to Quality (CTQ) trainings, empower the on-shift team by qualifying on-shift Trainers

Requirements:
At least 1 year of working experience as a Tesla technician (Electrode department is preferred)

Must provide examples of:  first principles thinking, questioning the requirement, innovative solutions

Bachelor’s Degree  in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience

Experience in high-speed winding, roll-to-roll, battery cell manufacturing, laser welding, or laser cutting is preferred

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