Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer

What To Expect
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

Participate in supplier DFM reviews & guide suppliers in efficient use of poke-yokes, best methods of manufacturing, testing, and gauging and correct tools or assembly equipment to use

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 equivalent experience

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

Benefits
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

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