What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Cell position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring7 years of experience in li-ion cell process or manufacturing (Pouch/Prismatic/Cylindrical cells) Demonstrated experience in at least two out of the three areas: cell manufacturing processes, cell quality inspection, production & OEE improvement Experience in manufacturing documents (control plan, PFMEA, MSOP) and reviewing capability analysis (Cp/Cpk, MSA) Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and cross functional teams Strong technical writing ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner Ability to travel at short notice domestically & international up to 25% Experience in high volume manufacturing is highly preferred
Compensation and Benefits
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 Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will develop, qualify, scale up and optimize manufacturing and quality system procedures for Battery cell manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery cell designs from initial concept to mass production and sustaining. The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and energy storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join a highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.
What You'll Do
- Develop, qualify, and oversee battery cell manufacturing process end to end (from upstream mixing & electrode manufacturing to downstream finished good cell testing and shipping)
- Drive the production ramp and solve bottlenecks with the suppliers to ensure timely & adequate delivery to Tesla factories to support the build plan
- Responsible for driving TQP (Tesla Qualification Process) for production launch readiness & ensure products from manufacturing lines meet cell design requirements
- Understand the measurement system and validate measurement system performance at the suppliers
- Leads FAs and implement CAs for battery cell inline, OQC, performance and next customer IQC failures
- Validate supply plan provided by suppliers by analyzing design capacity and OEE
- Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their lines meet performance, quality, and delivery expectations
- Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical, or other related engineering disciplines or equivalent experience
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:
- 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
Expected Compensation
$108,000 - $240,000/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.
Salary : $108,000 - $240,000