What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inbound Material Flow Engineer position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla is seeking an Inbound Material Flow Engineer to drive system-level design and optimization for inbound material flowlogisticsand warehousing. In this role, you will join the Inbound Material Flow team and integrate inputs from material planning, supplier sourcing, packaging, manufacturing, andlogisticsto design andoptimizeend-to-end material flow. You will apply Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering, Discrete Event Simulation and Supply Chain fundamentals to improve factory efficiency and scalability in support of Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. This role is based in Austin, TX.
The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile, and highly motivated team toaccomplishsome of the most ambitious projects beingattemptedin any industry today. A successful applicant will take pride in their thoroughness,criticalthinking,analytical ability, organizational skills, and team mentality. The candidate will be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and use strong logic to develop models that driveoptimalprogram design decisions.
What You'll Do
- Develop warehouse storage strategies evaluating selective, drive-in, push-back, pallet flow and automated racking solutions to maximize throughput and inventory accessibility
- Design and executelogisticsstrategies encompassing route optimization, networkdesignand inventory control systems
- Deploy cost-effective transportation solutionsleveragingintermodal transportation (IMDL), JIT,cross-dockingand milk runlogistics
- Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Material Planning, Supply Chain,Financeand related teams to implementlogisticsand warehouse design strategies
- Develop models to reduce on-hand inventory, minimize warehousing and reduce overall part cost
- Lead cross-functional efforts to localize supplier base and execute localization projects
- Identifypackaged part density improvements with the Packaging team to reducelogisticsand storage costs
- Manage warehouse,logisticsyardand factory raw material buffer size projections over time
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience
- 2 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing, with a focus on material flow, supply chain, warehouse andlogisticsor process improvements (internship experience considered)
- Strong experience in warehousing andlogisticsconcept design along with pallet racking solutions design and implementation knowledge
- Knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel with VBA, Tableau and Power BI for data processing,modelingand analysis
- Quantitative system-level problem solving and data-driven decision-making for executive summaries
- Experience with layout design in AutoCAD, including greenfield facility layouts,warehouseand material flow
- Leadership driving cross-functional projects in high-volume manufacturing environments with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiencyin linear Programming, discrete event simulation (ARENA, FlexSim) and packaging optimization and qualification testing (ISTA, ISO) experience preferred
Compensation and Benefits
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.