Associate Quality Engineering Manager, Energy

Associate Quality Engineering Manager, Energy

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Tesla Energy is looking for an experienced Quality Leader for its site. In this role, you will lead a world‑class quality team to support the manufacturing of high‑quality residential and solar products to drive the mission to accelerate the world’s transition toward sustainable energy. This is a dynamic position where you work with several engineering groups, supply chain, production, commissioning, and service teams to proactively develop products and processes that are built right the first time and continuously improved to meet customer expectations and profitability goals.

The successful candidate must be a problem‑solver and a demonstrated leader with a strong quality & customer‑focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continuous improvement.

• Lead quality engineers to support production lines for the site and build a network across factories to leverage good practices and continuous improvement
• Establish and meet clear quality metrics and objectives for the site and Energy business
• Drive professional problem solving to root cause and correct failures in production and the field
• Master and nurture a data‑driven team with advanced statistical, analysis, and visualization skills
• Support a 24x7 global business with the needed sense of urgency to protect Tesla customers and business, while enabling work‑life balance, commitment, and fun at work
• Develop and motivate a high‑performing team of exceptional engineers and engineering technicians to be proud to take part in Tesla’s mission to transition the world toward sustainable energy
• Create and maintain PFMEAs to determine potential risks in manufacturing processes and drive resolution of high‑risk issues into process controls
• Establish and maintain Control Plans to assure critical features are controlled and monitored through assembly/production processes
• Develop and implement Quality Key Points for visual inspection that meet product specifications used by in‑process inspections and quality audits
• Create a schedule for regular audits and inspections to be performed by Quality Technicians across all product lines

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years as a Quality Engineer with prior experience leading a team of engineers
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and implement changes
• Experience conducting PFMEAs for production processes
• Experience in ISO‑9001, QS‑9000, ISO/TS/IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP is a plus
• Experience in 6‑Sigma
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem‑solving methods, such as fishbone diagrams and/or 8D, and implementing successful countermeasures
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, and similar
• Proficiency in SQL, R, Minitab (or similar), is a plus
• Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques

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 benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans – both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
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