As a part of the Plastics team, you will be tasked with assessing the current manufacturing capabilities of Tesla plastics processes, developing a manufacturing and capacity strategy for plastic components for current and future product programs, determining the most effective methods to manufacture plastic components, and implementing equipment capacity and capability upgrades.

• Bringingthe voice of manufacturing into the design process to guide the design ofcomponents for efficient processing through molding and assembly processes
• Supportingcapital cost, schedule, and labor planning for new facilities and products.
• Providingtechnical solutions and leading engineering sub-contractors in process design,layout, and construction of new plastics equipment
• Seekingout, investigating, trialing, and evaluating new plastics equipmenttechnologies. Focusing on non-standard solutions and equipment that has notbeen used in production environments to deliver innovative solutions to enableproduct programs.
• Commissioningmolding processes and equipment through the use of factory and site acceptancetesting
• Understandingand reviewing part appearance standards. Collaborating with design andvehicle quality as needed to improve appearance standards
• Usinga data-based approach to optimize molding processes to reach quality andproduction requirements
• Definingfacility requirements for plastics molding processes
• Supportingall engineering builds and verifying scalability of molding processes
• Developingand executing production process validation criteria using standardized metrics(cycle time, OEE, MTBF, etc.)
• Defininga robust process control plan to enable high quality of molded parts
• Submitting,reviewing, and approving any process changes for continuous improvement ofongoing production

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering orsimilar; MS preferred. Relevant hands-on experience and a proven recordof delivering results will be considered in-lieu of specific formal educationalcriteria.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with plasticsmolding processes and equipment
• Detailed understanding of plastics moldingrelated process variables and their impact on throughput, quality, and yieldrate
• Must have working knowledge of equipment design,mold design, controls, and set up and validation of robotic cells
• Strong foundation of problem-solving skills,statistical process control, design of experiments and simulation techniques
• Understanding of Design for Assembly (DFM),facility design principles, and lean manufacturing techniques
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentalprinciples to identify and drive non-standard solutions to solve manufacturingconstraints
• Strong interpersonal skills when working withinternal groups and outside vendors
• Comfortable providing clear and focusedtechnical guidance to outside engineering resources whether it be equipmentvendors, Tier I, II suppliers, or engineering services
• Ability to work in rapidly changing environmentwith minimal guidance
• Willingness to travel domestically orinternationally
• Comfortable in leading diverse multi-functionalteam
• Proficient in basic and field related software(i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, JMP, Mold flow, etc.)

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