What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Simulation Engineer, Production Optimization Team position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | AUSTIN, Texas |
| Req. ID | 109372 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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Tesla is rethinking auto manufacturing entirely to make Model 3 in large volumes. It is important to reconsider not just design and manufacturing of the system, but the entire factory as a system in itself. To accomplish this, Tesla is making a first principles model of factory and all the steps involved in making various components including the final product. As a member of the Production Optimization Team, your responsibility is to develop a high fidelity model of all processes as a first step in designing a factory that operates with the highest throughput and precision. This model will identify areas for improvement, and ultimately ensure that parts takes the shortest and fastest path towards making a full vehicle at the end of the line.
- Develop discrete event simulation models for various parts of the manufacturing and assembly line - Casting, Stamping, Plastics, Body, Chassis, Paint, Drive Unit, Cells, Battery, and General Assembly
- Develop a decision making framework with quantifiable tradeoffs for the entire factory and manufacturing process including materials planning, line design, and throughput improvements
- Optimize plant layout by analyzing throughput capabilities, bottlenecks, and buffer sizing, material routing
- Aggregate and Incorporate key production metrics including downtime from various process owners and exercise the model to suggest improvements
- Incorporate statistical variation, uncertainty and impact of unplanned events to overall output
- Develop a visualization framework to capture both high level factory operation and detailed subsystem operation and generate concise, clearly communicated analysis for stakeholders
- 3-5 years of experience in simulation and modeling of complex manufacturing environments
- Experience in manufacturing, supply chain and/or distribution and logistics
- Extremely proficient with discrete-event simulation tools and Matlab or Python
- Knowledge of statistics, uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis
- Propensity to approach problems and unknowns from a first principles point of view and back it up math
- Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to manage several projects at the same time in a highly variable and uncertain environment
- Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
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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