Dimensional Engineer, Incoming Quality

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Tesla’s Metrology team supports all production lines across LFP battery and power products. This role requires a highly technical, detail-oriented engineer who can bridge design, manufacturing, and quality to ensure all incoming and in-process parts meet stringent dimensional and functional requirements. You will act as a technical authority in dimensional metrology, supporting Engineering teams through robust measurement strategies, GD&T interpretation, and root‑cause analysis of dimensional issues across suppliers and internal manufacturing processes.

• Provide hands‑on dimensional engineering support for incoming inspection, production issues, and supplier readiness.
• Develop robust measurement strategies aligned with GD&T intent, part function, and manufacturing capability.
• Support Engineering during design reviews, part releases, and dimensional risk assessments.
• Lead metrology time studies, capacity planning, and KPI development to improve lab throughput and visibility.
• Track and report lab health metrics including turnaround time, utilization, repeatability, and backlog.
• Evaluate, deploy, and validate new metrology equipment, software, and technologies.
• Drive continuous process improvement to enhance measurement robustness, cycle time, and inspection consistency.
• Lead dimensional root cause analysis, data trending, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Serve as the GD&T subject‑matter expert, training teams and advising on datum schemes, tolerance stack‑ups, and inspection feasibility.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in metrology, dimensional engineering, quality engineering, or design engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) with the ability to interpret drawings and define effective datum strategies.
• Hands‑on experience programming and operating CMM/OMM;
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• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with a $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (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 insurance and 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: 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.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance

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• Utilities

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