What To Expect
Tesla Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering is looking for a highly motivated joining engineer to create, develop and scale up joining processes for new programs. This role requires to work closely with Design Engineering to take joining process designs and implement design changes. It also requires working closely with cross-functional teams including internal and external to develop new joining setup, conduct equipment validation and launch the line from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate closely with Structures Design Engineering and CAE Engineering to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in future programs early in the design phase
- This role will be involved in the design, development, commissioning and ramping of automated joining equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out process and product design changes
- Plan and execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for the joining manufacturability and quality
- Drive cell reviews of process design, fixture design, simulations, cycle time plan, line layout, equipment maintenance strategy and optimizing towards high-speed limits
- During launch, this role will lead equipment installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla's partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible time and within project budgets
- Take direct responsibility for achieving joining quality targets and lead all activities towards this objective including the development of quality control plans, PFMEA and dimensional improvement plans
- Collect and prepare the final documentation handover package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines
What You'll Bring
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experienceExperience of developing and launching welding and mechanical joining processes in automotive or electronics industriesIn-depth understanding and knowledge of welding, mechanical joining process, equipment, and metallurgyAble to function independently, be a strong collaborator when working in a team, detail oriented, organized, hands-on and able to make strong decisionsRemain engaged, initiative-taking, positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their successExtensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processesCollect, analyze, and summarize information to a general understanding, thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elementsMastery of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, experienced with AUTOCAD, CATIA 3DX and other similar software / toolsBenefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :
Aetna PPO and HSA plans>2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programJ-18808-Ljbffr