Quality Engineering Manager, Jobs

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a Manager of Quality Engineering to serve as the technical leader and manager of an engineering and operations team focused on improving quality at our production factory in Buffalo, NY. The Quality Manager will be responsible for managing, inspiring, and developing a team made up of Associate Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians. The Manager provides hands-on support, leadership, and direction to their direct reports, and takes pride in their hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a track record of significant achievements, tremendous drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

What You’ll Do

• Organize and prioritize work with minimal guidance and manage projects in a timely and effective manner
• Develop, implement, and maintain standards and procedures as part of the Tesla Quality Management System
• Establish, monitor status to internal and external quality performance metrics and drive continuous improvement
• Guide form, fit, function, manufacturability, and durability through input at program development stages
• Present performance metrics and status of critical issues to executive management
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage an engineering team focused on driving continuous improvement and an operations team focused on daily operations, simultaneously

What You’ll Bring

• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• 10+ years of experience in product quality, quality system or program quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or automotive engineering related, or equivalent experience.
• Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances
• Proven ability to build and lead a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
• 5+ years of experience in Quality leadership with focus on production lines
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Analysis
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize in highly dynamic production environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions of both internal Manufacturing and Supplier relations

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Commuter benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $122,000.00 - $153,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Employee discount
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• 401(k)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo, NY: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience do you have driving continuous improvement within a production setting?
• How many years experience do you have in Quality Leadership in a production setting?

Work Location: In person