Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Seat Trim Design & IndustrializationTesla • Austin, TX, US
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Seat Trim Design & Industrialization
Tesla • Austin, TX, US
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job_description.job_card.job_descriptionDegree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability 5+ years of assembly plant experience working with injection molding, blow forming, SMC or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role Understanding process engineering principles of resin-fed final products Experience in Quality Systems a plus : PPAP / APQP processes Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level Excellent team-building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas An average of 30 - 40% travel, possibly on short notice Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 Mid-Senior level Full-time Management and Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing Utilities
Overview
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Seat Trim Design & Industrialization. Location : Fremont, CA (preferred) or Austin, TX for strong candidates. Join Tesla to support supplier development and qualification activities for seat trim components, enabling rapid development cycles and product launches.
What To Expect
Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The role involves communicating with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal is to deliver on-time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla's production processes.
Locations : Fremont, CA (preferred); Austin, TX considered for strong candidates.
What You'll Do
- Act as a liaison between internal Tesla teams (Trim pattern engineering, seat engineering, raw materials engineering) and suppliers to meet Appearance Approval Requirements, Product Validation Testing, and Pre-Production Approval Process (PPAP) for components and materials
- Ensure trim pattern designs align with supplier manufacturing to prevent wrinkles and creases while meeting Tesla's trim engineering specifications. Propose process adjustments to suppliers or modifications to Tesla's trim designs to support product ramp-up
- Negotiate costs, timelines, and actions with suppliers throughout the product lifecycle. Cost analysis background is a plus
- Create, manage, and communicate soft trim material specifications to Sourcing, Purchasing, Product, and Design teams. Soft trim raw materials include (PUR, PVC, TPO, Suede, Textiles)
- Identify manufacturing and production defects at suppliers and collaborate with Tesla internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues
- Work with global manufacturing teams to optimize pattern development, sewing, and build operations
- Oversee soft-trim components from initial concept through to production hand-off and during supplier ramp-up
- Experience with pattern development software such as Gerber, Lectra, and Accumark
- Demonstrated ability to improve production efficiency by refining sewing processes and optimizing material usage
- Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Bill of Materials (BOM) development
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