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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Cell Assembly

Tesla Motors
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Job Details

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. In addition to developing working on ramping the line the Manufacturing Engineer works with cross-functional teams to test, validate, and roll-out equipment to production. The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail. They appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. The candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.

Responsibilities
  • Own/Lead development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production that enable improved battery performance and/or cost
  • Drive ramp of new production lines by characterizing baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availability
  • Lead product design for manufacturability (DFM), DFMEA Develop and manage PFMEA, DFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in place
  • Drive root cause analysis through process and equipment expertise, derive & execute DOE's accordingly, characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and quality
  • Work independently and with vendors to build Proof of principle tooling/fixturing for dev , root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications
  • Analyze production with statistical software (JMP or Minitab preferred) to understand manufacturing uptime, availability, and reliability metrics-yield, OEE, cycle time, quality and investigate bottlenecks to identify root cause and countermeasure to maximize throughput
  • Troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements
  • Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability and reliability metrics - OEE, cycle time, quality and first time through
  • Generate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOM, spare parts, PFMEA, control plan, process flow chart

Requirements
  • Degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5 or more years of experience in a production environment and/or proven manufacturing development track record. Experience with high speed, high volume automated manufacturing equipment (Cell Assembly, Part feeding ,packaging, Leak testing etc) a plus
  • Extensive Proficiency with 3D (SolidWorks, 3Dx, Catia) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD) platforms
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL and data visualization (i.e. Tableau, Grafana, Power BI)
  • Expertise in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability
  • A passion to implement and work on ramping a manufacturing line including experience with mechanical automation equipment, robots, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls
  • Experience with vision hardware/software
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours
  • Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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:
  • 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)
  • 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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