Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Laser Welding

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated

Senior

Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design, development, and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes with the cell manufacturing team in Fremont, CA. This role owns equipment development for laser welding and assembly processes - leading equipment specification development, equipment design, line layout, installation, commissioning, validation, ramp‑up, and handover to production. You will help ensure that our processes and equipment meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and throughput.

Your will work closely with internal teams including Product Design, Controls, Operations, EH&S, Quality, and Production Engineering, and will coordinate with equipment suppliers to design and develop manufacturing equipment. This role will be based in Fremont, CA – with some international travel required to visit internal partner teams & external integrators/vendors.

• Design and develop manufacturing equipment for laser welding and cell assembly processes
• Manage installation, qualification and ramp‑up of manufacturing equipment for pilot cell development and high‑volume cell production
• Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability, and reliability metrics – including OEE, cycle time, quality, and yield
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, EH&S, Quality, Operations and Product Design team to drive towards maximum yield, quality, machine availability and output
• Work independently and with vendors to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications
• Generate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOMs, spare parts lists, PFMEAs, control plans, manufacturing instructions, and process flow charts
• Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure seamless handover of new equipment
• Actively use tool data sources (e.g. MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics
• Own manufacturing equipment from inception to handover to production

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• 6+ years of experience working in a production environment and developing/improving automated manufacturing equipment
• Hands‑on experience with automated equipment, sensors, robots, PLCs, and material handling equipment
• Experience working with laser welding, assembly, and battery cell processes is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and apply structured problem‑solving (DOE, FMEA, 5‑Why)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with Solid Works, AutoCAD, or other 2D/3D CAD software

• 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

$80,000 - $174,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.