What To Expect
The Process Engineer will be responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on the production line, building Tesla’s commercial scale energy storage product. This position will be responsible for applying lean manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters and drive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative in nature with regularly interactions with manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, quality engineering, equipment engineering, and production operators – strong interpersonal skills are critical. The engineer will place a significant focus on troubleshooting and root causing test failures and fallout, including data collection and rework process development
This role will be based out of the Greater Houston Area (TX) and will require 90% travel to the Bay Area (CA) to support early builds and validation support for the next 6-12 months.
What You'll Do
Train associates on new or updated manufacturing instructionsInvestigate and implement countermeasures to improve process Cpk and product yieldExecute experiments and analyze data under the direction of process engineers including but not limited to DOE, GR&RSupport Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiativesSetup and operate welding and joining processes for lab tests and perform welding experimentsInterpret welding related requirements and troubleshoot welding problemsReviewing welding procedures, processes, and documentationManaging welding procedure qualifications and generating welding procedures to help the manufacturing and welding teams
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experienceDesign for Manufacturability experience, Poke Yoke, and elimination of risk with design recommendationsAble to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D)Reading and understanding blueprints prior to starting a projectAbility to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematicProven ability to handle multiple priorities with minimal direction contributing to a positive, team-oriented work environmentStrong organization and record-keeping skills with strong attention to detailKnowledge in Fanuc Robot, WTC Weld Controller, Lincoln power source – Power Wave (Desirable)Knowledge in Resistance Spot Welding (RSW), GMAW MIG/MAG, Destructive Test (DT), and Nondestructive Test (DT) (Desirable)
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
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