What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manager, Production Engineering, Battery Pack position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla has an immediate opening for an Associate Engineering Manager to join the Production Engineering team at Gigafactory NV in Sparks, NV. We are seeking a highly motivated, tenacious and team-oriented leader to be responsible for the performance of an equipment & process engineering team that owns critical metrics related to manufacturing. The team drives improvements in overall equipment efficiency, product yield, cost and cycle time through documented actions with clearly defined schedules and expected results. The Associate Engineering Manager will not only lead by example but also performance manage the team where needed to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability. This individual will be heavily focused on implementing sustainable engineering solutions so Battery Pack meet factory ramp goals and OEE targets - not one-off firefighting. Success means a capable, high-trust engineering bench, fewer recurring losses, and clear closure of actions with measurable results.
What You'll Do
- Manage, mentor and lead a team of equipment and process engineers at Gigafactory Nevada focused, specifically within our Battery Pack, Production Engineering lines
- Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations
- Ensure rapid, disciplined response to production escalations and quality escapes, including tool recovery, root-cause documentation, and robust containment and corrective action
- Build & improve management systems to ensure all equipment operates safely, with high availability & product quality and low cycle time
- Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI's including equipment availability, product yield, cycle time and cost
- Coach engineers and technicians to develop and implement equipment upgrades and process changes to increase capacity, lower cost and improve yield
- Lead and assist engineers and technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving permanent RCCAs, using the 3D/8D process where applicable
- Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the engineering, maintenance and production communities
- Serve as backup engineer for all members of the team both in order to ensure zero gaps in coverage as well as adequately address issues of escalating complexity
- Collaborate with MFG engineering and controls teams to install and debug new processes and equipment
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or related technical discipline), Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, equipment/process engineering, production engineering, or related technical roles (7-10 years preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to lead or heavily influence technical teams in automated manufacturing environments; prior people leadership of engineers (process, equipment, or production engineering) preferred
- Exemplary track record of high impact contributions both as an individual engineer and in a management capacity
- Hands on experience with lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment
- Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs
- Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
- Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor, with flexibility to adjust working hours, including nights and weekends, to support continuous manufacturing operations
- Experience with application and teaching of structured problem-solving methodology, such as DOE, root cause analysis, etc. Experience with mechanical, automation, and controls engineering is highly preferred
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
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.