What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineering Manager, Components position at Tesla?
What To Expect
Tesla has an immediate opening for an Associate Engineering Manager to join the Components Production Engineering team in plastics and stamping at Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, NV. We are seeking a highly motivated, tenacious and team-oriented leader to be responsible for the performance of an equipment, process, and tooling engineering team that owns critical metrics related to plastics, stamping, and mechanical sub-assemblies. The team drives improvements in overall equipment efficiency, product yield, cost and cycle time through documented actions with clearly defined schedules and expected results. The Associate Engineering Manager will not only lead by example but also performance manage the team where needed to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.
What You'll Do
Manage, mentor and lead a team of equipment, process, and tooling engineers along with tool and dies team at Gigafactory 1 focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within our plastics and stamping department Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams’ safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations Build and improve management systems to ensure all equipment and tooling operates safely, with high availability, product quality and low cycle time Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI’s including equipment and tooling availability, product yield, cycle time and cost Coach engineers and technicians to develop and implement equipment or tooling upgrades and process changes to increase capacity, lower cost and improve yield Lead and assist engineers and technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving permanent RCCAs, using the 3D/8D process where applicable Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the engineering, maintenance, and production communities Serve as backup engineer for all members of the team both to ensure zero gaps in coverage as well as adequately address issues of escalating complexity Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and controls teams to install and debug new processes and equipment
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience Experience leading teams within heavily automated, high volume manufacturing facilities, including but not limited to assembly, and robotics Exemplary track record of high impact contributions both as an individual and in a management capacity Hands on experience with lean manufacturing principles Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal Experience with application and teaching of structured problem solving methodology, such as DOE, and root cause analysis Experience with injection molds, stamping dies, mechanical, automation, and controls engineering is highly preferred Understanding of equipment component behavior is a plus
Benefits
Compensation and 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
, Tesla
Tesla has an immediate opening for an Associate Engineering Manager to join the Components Production Engineering team in plastics and stamping at Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, NV. We are seeking a highly motivated, tenacious and team-oriented leader to be responsible for the performance of an equipment, process, and tooling engineering team that owns critical metrics related to plastics, stamping, and mechanical sub-assemblies. The team drives improvements in overall equipment efficiency, product yield, cost and cycle time through documented actions with clearly defined schedules and expected results. The Associate Engineering Manager will not only lead by example but also performance manage the team where needed to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.
What You'll Do
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
