What are the responsibilities and job description for the Launch Engineer, Powertrain position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
The Launch Engineer is responsible for supporting the development of new processes and carrying out each trial exactly to the established product specification. This includes managing a program from early prototype builds to launch of the production line and volume ramp of a new product. The primary role of the Associate Launch Engineer will be to test and validate systems and parts involved in product development and manufacturing in order to ensure products are of the highest quality. To support this, you will also establish validation standards, develop testing protocols, prepare equipment, document test results and maintain records. Additionally, you will identify, report, and adjust equipment or processes that require improvement and collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, configuration management, production, safety, and service departments.
What You'll Do
- Lead and conduct manufacturing line trials for new products or processes
- Provide feedback to technical program manager and cross functional team members on issues, yield impact, or manufacturability associated with trial run
- Conduct Trial Preparation: Ensure part availability, line readiness, and pre-requisite data obtained and consolidated
- Complete Trial Report: Document observations, analysis, and results, Make recommendations as needed and drive solutions. Record all issues found during trials and help drive to closure
- Manage Trial Recovery: Ensure manufacturing lines are validated and/or restored to prior condition post-trial(s). Evaluate the success of each trial (yield, downtime, cost, safety, etc.)
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on trials to ensure proper validation procedures are followed
- Track all trial details in PCA tracking system for approvals
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
- Skillful with electrical and computer-based tools, including precision measuring equipment, electrical test equipment, and computer databases
- Experience with semi-automated manufacturing equipment a plus
- Must be reliable, innovative, committed, and quality focused
- Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, and policies related to specialized projects
- Ability to communicate and coordinate activities
- Can provide leadership and work closely with cross-functional departments
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.