What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer, LFP Cell Manufacturing position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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.
Tesla's LFP Cell Manufacturing team at our Reno/Tahoe Campus (Gigafactory Nevada) in the beautiful Tahoe region is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineer to support and sustain cutting-edge manufacturing processes for our Energy Products. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production, material flow, and efficiency in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
What You'll Do
- Assist in capacity planning and labor forecasting for manufacturing areas, using data analysis to support operational efficiency
- Collaborate with operations, management, and stakeholders to assess productivity metrics, optimize staffing, and implement labor plans aligned with goals and budgets
- Support the development of optimization models for inventory, job scheduling, material requirements, and flow processes
- Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability, applying Lean, PDCA, and other methodologies
- Contribute to site layout optimizations for production, material flow, and facilities using tools like AutoCAD
- Conduct time studies, standard time analysis, and basic data analysis to identify opportunities for process improvements
- Help maintain manufacturing data, plans, and systems, with guidance from senior team members
- Engage in cross-functional teams to drive projects and solve ambiguous problems at a systems level
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
- 3-7 years of relevant experience
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data and make recommendations
- Basic proficiency in tools like AutoCAD for layouts and standard time methods (e.g., MTM, MOST); training available
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative team spirit
- Eagerness to learn and demonstrated problem-solving abilities in dynamic settings
- Familiarity with discrete event simulation software (e.g., ARENA, FlexSim), SQL, or Python
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.