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Quality Engineer, Castings & CNC Machining

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Lathrop, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026
What to Expect

Tesla's Lathrop Casting and CNC Machining is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the team and contribute to our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

The Quality Engineer is a key person of the Lathrop Casting and CNC Machining Team. Quality and accuracy are paramount to the success of our team, the departments we support and Tesla as a whole. Help us achieve our best work and apply today!



What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain control plan to verify first article, in process, and final product of various complex and critical components to engineering specifications
  • Develop and maintain work instructions for production, process, and quality
  • Able to coordinate MSA system and implement gauges to assure good quality of the product
  • Able to handle supplier issues to maintain good quality result
  • Focused on customer to handle customer issues and coordinate problem solving to reduce customer claim, PPMs and scrap
  • Able to manage new projects: Industrialization, Launching and Start of production
  • Able to handle dimensional information and dimensional software
  • Focused and able to support production line 70% -80% of the time
  • Train Quality inspectors and auditors
  • Drive Cross functional problem solving and implementation of countermeasures


What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of Quality Engineering in manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge and Experience with Core Tools (APQP, DF, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instruction, MSA, SPC)
  • Strong CATIA or 3D CAD experience
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings, documents, and GD&T
  • Experience with CM4D or statistical software
  • Able to support CMM activities
  • Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to develop and present technical information
  • Flexible ability to work overtime and AWS on short notice based on strategic needs of the company


Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    Expected Compensation
    $64,800 - $145,800/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


    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.

     

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