Tesla manufacturing engineers have the important role of designing The machine that builds the machine. We work with the cross-functional teams (design, quality, production, sustaining, and supply chain) throughout the entire lifecycle of a product (from initial design through prototype development and into full production) to develop high quality and efficient manufacturing equipment and processes that will produce Tesla's cutting-edge power electronics.
- Develop manufacturing equipment and fixtures to support early-stage prototype builds
- Determine and procure equipment that is necessary for all manufacturing processes used to build the product
- Work with equipment integrators to design and manufacture equipment and fixtures for medium to high-volume production
- Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of manufacturing equipment
- Characterize and validate new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor
- Develop new manufacturing processes
- Determine layout of production workstations for product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency
- Perform process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing activities, and capacity modeling / simulation
- Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to design team for process and yield improvements
- Create detailed manufacturing instructions to train technicians and line operators on new processes and equipment
- Experience as a hands-on mechanical / manufacturing / design engineer working on mechanical and / or electromechanical systems.
- Experience using 2D cad tools for conceptual line design (AutoCAD) and 3D design for mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling (SolidWorks or CATIA)
- Experience with conveyance, transducer-based fastening systems, robotic systems (Fanuc preferred)
- Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
- Experience providing Design for Manufacturability and Automation
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
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