Module Process Engineer

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking highly driven Module Process Engineers across multiple disciplines (lithography, etch, deposition, epitaxy, metals, implant, polish and M&I) to accelerate advanced system-on-chip (SoC) development. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams across the fab and Tesla’s global network to deliver best-in-class processes with industry-leading yield, performance, and reliability. Candidates with proven hands-on expertise in both tool ownership and process development will be given priority.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end module performance — from new tool installation and process development through qualification, production ramp, and high-volume manufacturing (HVM) support
• Lead tool installation and qualification programs, driving on-time, spec-compliant performance and seamless HVM transitions
• Execute tool-to-tool and fab-to-fab matching, ensuring global alignment across Tesla’s sister fabs to achieve uniformity in production
• Partner with equipment vendors and internal stakeholders to develop and sustain leading-edge module technologies that maximize yield, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Design and lead complex DOEs to optimize process windows, extract actionable insights, and guide data-driven process improvements
• Drive systematic yield improvement using structured problem-solving methodologies (FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC), leveraging upstream/downstream integration knowledge
• Lead cross-functional task forces to troubleshoot process excursions, perform root-cause and failure analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design-of-records, control plans, specifications, and standardized operating procedures
• Champion continuous improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and cost, directly supporting the fab’s operational excellence roadmap
• Support 24/7 manufacturing operations through rotations, on-call availability, and rapid response to critical production issues

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in a relevant engineering discipline with 10+ years of experience in process development, tool install/troubleshooting, yield improvement, foundry collaboration, and vendor management
• Proven silicon process expertise in optimizing a specific module process for advanced technology nodes (FinFET and GAA Technology)
• Hands-on proficiency in debugging process issues impacting yield and power/performance/Area cost (PPAC)
• Experience collaborating with global vendors and integrating cutting-edge semiconductor processes into high-volume production
• Deep understanding of device physics, unit process qualifications, device reliability, failure analysis, and statistical methods
• Exceptional ability to navigate ambiguity, execute in fast-paced environments, and deliver results under pressure
• Strong communication skills with a track record of effective collaboration across geographically distributed, cross-functional teams
• Expected travel is 25% of time