Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Material Flow

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Material Flow

What To Expect

The Tesla team is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer to design the material flow for Global Factory Design projects for Vehicle and Energy Products. This role focuses on the end-to-end design of material flow, from concept design through handoff of a fully detailed plan to Operations. Responsibilities include designing the inbound loading process, identifying material handling equipment needs, specifying equipment to minimize manual handling, and ensuring efficient lineside space design. A solid understanding of Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving with aggressive design optimization is required. This position is based in Austin, TX. The team works to develop factory designs that integrate production, material flow, construction, and facilities teams, with a focus on innovation and collaboration with internal and external teams.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment within a strong, agile, and motivated team. The role requires thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, and a team mentality. Applicants should be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and develop models that drive optimal factory design decisions.

What You'll Do

• Display a positive attitude and work ethic aligned with Tesla's mission, philosophy, and goals
• Develop comprehensive material flow designs covering the entire Bill of Materials for new products and factory expansion
• Design innovative material flow strategies for diverse materials across production lines
• Integrate forklift-free delivery methods to enhance safety and efficiency
• Improve and design predictive models for material handling labor, warehouse space, and equipment needs
• Conduct capacity planning calculations to ensure accurate resource and equipment allocation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance, to implement optimal material flow strategies
• Challenge assumptions in manufacturing design and base recommendations on a first-principles approach
• Work with Manufacturing and Factory Design teams to create detailed material flow lineside layouts
• Develop cost-effective, sustainable packaging and part presentation solutions for automated and manual handling

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