The Staff Quality Engineer 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 continuous improvement of process and product quality plus the systems that surround them.

The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, expected to work cross-functionally to identify and prioritize potential product and process failures and drive both corrective and preventative actions.

• Lead a team of Quality Engineers and Engineering Technicians to prioritize and efficiently tackle the top-Quality issues originating from Production teams and Customer feedback
• Provide actionable and concise updates on top Quality issues to Senior Leadership
• 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.
• 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
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement robust quality systems to reduce VOR, containment, and other high severity events
• Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
• Support the overall team in building and implementing appropriate quality audit standards and procedures
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• 7 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing or a manufacturing-related industry
• Experience developing process / quality plans and audit procedures and driving failure analysis efforts and corrective actions
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Excellent problem-solver with a strong quality and customer-focused mindset
• Must possess a bias for action, with the ability to remain engaged, proactive, and positive in challenging circumstances, owning assignments, and taking full accountability for overall success
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to Tesla's sites as needed, especially in support of new product and line launches

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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