What To Expect
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Process Engineer to contribute to the development and improving of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries Cells. The Cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world class manufacturing facilities.

What You'll Do

Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels

Lead continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity and capability

Apply technical knowledge to innovate, design and develop processes, procedures, tooling and fixtures

Work with cross-functional teams to develop, validate and improve processes used in manufacturing and manufacturability of designs

Support new model/product introductions in coordination with Design Engineering, New Product Introduction team, Quality and other parties as needed

Enable data driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including assistance in integration of factory data systems

Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as Design of Experiments (DoE), Five Why (5W) and Eight Disciplines (8D)

Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

Create and maintain Standard Work Instructions for assigned processes.

Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved

Participate in the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans

Develop and modify line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices

Develop and train Process Technicians

Assist in the training of Associates as needed

What You'll Bring

Bachelor or Master in any Engineering discipline. Alternatively, the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

Experience in a Formation, Cell Assembly is preferred.

Battery Cell manufacturing environment is welcomed

Proficiency in automated equipment systems and tools, with a preference for cell assembly applications

Experience in a technology-based industry, where automated production techniques are utilized

Must possess process engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.).

Strong team working skills at all levels of an organization, especially skilled at working with direct labor to understand challenges and work on developing optimal solutions using structured methods

Capable of identifying critical process parameters and applying statistics to process measurement and control

Comfortable providing clear and focused technical guidance to outside engineering resources

Hands-on mentality

Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and electrical drawings

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