Manufacturing Engineer, Metal Forming

What to Expect

In this role, you will design, develop, and install new manufacturing lines for stamping and metal forming. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new lines with existing processes and ensure they meet Tesla’s performance, safety, and quality objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for design, installation and commissioning activities of manufacturing lines

• Support equipment design needs and necessary administrative tasks, such as RFQ creation, throughout multiple project phases

• Provides clear direction and correlates feedback from suppliers to ensure equipment quality and performance targets are met

• Analyze data to develop, troubleshoot and improve a variety of processes

• Collaborate with suppliers to develop engineering designs by validating key requirements such as cycle time, layout and tooling

• Make detailed studies and possess excellent problem-solving skills to mitigate any potential risk or design flaw

• Develop and execute detailed project timelines, open items, risks and report out to management and executives

• Facilitate equipment trials at both vendor sites and Tesla factories for final acceptance and handover to production teams

• Provides guidance to engineering technicians, interns and various team members as necessary

• Coordinate and work on activities with other cross functional teams such as Mechanical Design, Quality Engineering and Process Engineering teams

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 1+ year of experience in high-volume manufacturing environments

• Experience with process lines and automation, including brake presses, panel benders, lasers, tube fabrication, and mills

• Proficiency in CATIA, Solid Works, or AutoCAD

• Strong project and vendor management skills

• Understanding of equipment safety and compliance standards

• Organized and able to deliver tasks on time in fast-paced environments

• Applies structured problem-solving methods to resolve engineering challenges

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support equipment supplier visits, trials, and buyoffs