Operations Research Engineer | Industrial Engineering & Systems Team

What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated engineer to develop, implement, and sustain models which will drive the optimize the total manufacturing process of our cutting-edge Energy Products and Model 3 Powertrain at Gigafactory 1, outside Reno, Nevada. Through a detailed understanding of the factory objectives and extensive collaboration with internal and external teams, you will help optimize our manufacturing and material flow process. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world class manufacturing facility in Nevada. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on critical subsystems of an incredibly exciting product.
What You’ll Do
This role will contribute to, in whole or in part:

Develop discrete event simulation models for factory and material flow processes; use the outputs of those models to drive continuous improvement and factory design

Develop dynamic algorithms and linear programs to optimize factory, logistics, and business processes

High quality decision support through, primarily but not limited to, discrete event and Monte Carlo simulation, linear programming, ADHOC Excel analysis, and other operations research methods

Support of continuous improvement initiatives

Business case development for capital expense projects

What You’ll Bring

• BS and/or MS in Industrial, Manufacturing or equivalent engineering field, Computer Science
• 1+ years of extensive industrial experience using Discrete Event Simulation (FlexSim Preferred)
• Able to interpret simulation results and apply relevant statistical and quantitative data analyses to make effective recommendations
• Experience as part of a project team prioritizing multiple continuous improvement projects and ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Distinguishing experiences/skills: Previous professional experience with simulation/modeling of complex processes, real world application of operations research methods (LP, etc.), experience deploying and managing dynamic LP, lean manufacturing, analytics (SQL, Tableau), operations research, lean manufacturing principles, scale manufacturing experience, programming languages: Python, C++, VB, Advance Excel Experience with AutoCAD is a plus

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

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