Sr. Process Engineer, Cell Assembly

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Senior Production Process Engineer to contribute to the process improvement and management of new assembly lines for our advanced cell manufacturing equipment. The cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to build a world-class manufacturing facility from the ground up. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of incredibly exciting products. The Senior Production Process Engineer will work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. They will work closely with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing), Quality and production teams to bring the new product from initial design, through prototype development and finally into full production.

What You’ll Do

• Developing process documentation and ensuring it is kept current like Manufacturing Instructions, Standard works documents, PFMEA, standard works, and Control Plans
• Utilize SPC data and tools to characterize all equipment processes for operating limits, robustness, and action limits
• Develop and enable data-driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including the integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, JMP, Tableau, and Cursor
• Champion continuous improvement projects and standardization to support best in class lean manufacturing systems to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
• Generate and execute business improvement ideas for cost reduction, labor savings, material flow, and safety
• Develop and manage Poke Yoke setup and changes within Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and line side visualization to improve productivities

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or similar related field, or equivalent experience
• Preferred experience as a Process Engineer (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization
• Preferred knowledge of MySQL, Python, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, and Cursor software
• Capable of identifying critical process parameters and applying statistics to process measurement and control
• Proven understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews, and cost reduction methodologies
• Preferred Data collection and analysis experience in a high volume automated manufacturing environment
• Experience with ergonomic process design, part variation control, and human factors effects on production