Manufacturing Engineer, Body (Giga Texas)

What To Expect
In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role requires a hands-on Engineer to work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance and External Vendors to take vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.
What You’ll Do

• Lead the installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets.
• Develop process designs that form the basis of high-volume production lines and support Tesla’s industry-leading dimensional quality of the vehicles produced.
• Define a project’s scope, manage spend against the budget, coordinate with outside vendors, and oversee the installation of new equipment to ensure all requirements are met.
• Lead the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype builds and highlighting key process and equipment improvement opportunities throughout the prototype builds themselves.
• Arrange and participate in line design reviews of robot and tooling simulations, cycle time plans, and general line layout, driving optimization towards fundamental engineering limits.
• Drive tooling design and development in accordance with the process plan and GD&T strategy, working closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to buy-off and deliver the final product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency metrics during the ramp of production.
• Collect and prepare the final documentation handover package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines.
• Develop and modify existing line layouts, processes, and fixtures to improve material flow, waste reduction, safety, and ergonomics by utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices
• Take direct responsibility for achieving dimensional quality targets and lead all activities towards this objective including the development of GD&T strategies, quality control plans and dimensional improvement plans.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability in future programs early in the design phase.
• Participate in the development and review of early project planning documents such as project timelines, Requests for Quotations, FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments.
• Analyze, design, and optimize new production processes to ensure safety while maximizing yield, capacity, and cost effectiveness to enable the build of world-class vehicles

What You’ll Bring

• Strong familiarity with structured problems solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, etc.).
• Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly.
• Work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Experienced with AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and other similar software/tools.
• Experience with robot programming, backup and restoration is preferable.
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and configuration is preferable.
• 3D CAD experience in reviewing and modifying 3D models of tooling and product.
• Hands-on experience with modifying jigs, fixtures, and coordinating equipment installations.
• Able to function independently, be a strong collaborator, detail oriented, organized, hands-on and able to make strong decisions.
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and configuration is preferable.
• Experience with robot programming, backup and restoration is preferable.
• Be results and data driven, and able to effect change based on data.
• Have working knowledge of Design for Manufacturability.
• Experience creating various reports and database tools for presentation to Executive Leaders within the organization.
• Remain engaged, initiative-taking and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success.
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing information.
• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering; or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• Methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies

Benefits
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)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program