Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Can Stamping, Battery

What to Expect

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured s is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where, as a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work on developing and ramping manufacturing lines, work with cross-functional teams to test, validate, and roll-out equipment to production.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.

• Drive development of new/innovate manufacturing processes in Can Stamping and the equipment modules to make can forming possible from proof of concept to full scale production
• Drive ramp of new manufacturing lines by characterizing baseline performance and capability of each system, drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availability
• Be an expert in technical manufacturing engineering discussions and define process development roadmap for Can Stamping processes including Cup Forming, Drawing & Wall Ironing, Washing & Drying and Conveyance
• Drive root cause analysis through process and equipment expertise, derive and execute DOE's accordingly, correlate with upstream/downstream processes
• Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability and reliability metrics - OEE, cycle time, yield, quality and first time throughput, and investigate bottlenecks to identify root cause and countermeasure to maximize throughput
• Work independently and with vendors to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications
• Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure seamless handover of new equipment
• Generate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOM, spare parts, PFMEA, control plan, process flow chart

• Degree in Science or equivalent relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• 6 or more years of experience in a production environment and/or proven manufacturing development track record
• Experience with cold stamping dies (progressive, transfer) or beverage can ironing process
• Experience with 3D CAD (CATIA, Solidworks) needed, FEM tools a plus (Auto Form, Dyna)
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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