Sr. Quality Engineer, Cybercab, General Assembly

What to Expect
The Sr. Quality Engineer, General Assembly will work as a member of Tesla’s Quality organization. The primary objective of this role is to support the production of high-quality electric vehicles through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them. The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at his/her core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions

• Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers, establish and maintain quality performance metrics

• Support the development of product specifications and tolerances, design and process FMEAs and DVAs

• Establish and maintain control plans and inspection standards to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes

• Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product

• Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing related field, or equivalent experience

• More than 3 years Quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)

• Experience with closures & interiors system is preferred

• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc.

• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques

• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Ability, willingness to travel domestically, and internationally (5% to 10%)