What to Expect
The Quality Engineering Technician will ensure that all material both in-process and incoming, meets Tesla's quality requirements and specifications.This person will be responsible to identifying quality issues within the Semi-Truck program manufacturing environment, leading investigations, and root cause analysis, collecting relevant process and product data, and managing non-conforming material.This person will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to maintain rapid response and to drive continuous improvements to the production process. They will conduct product tear downs for root cause analysis, drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents and support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues, working closely with Manufacturing, Process, and Suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality. This person will assist in the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians and support new line validations with Quality Engineers.
Current shift : 8 : 00AM - 4 : 30PM;Monday to Friday
- Due to business needs in the future, this position will move to Tesla's regular shift schedules as shown below :
A shift Sunday - Tuesday, Alternating Wednesdays 6am-6pm
B shift Thursday - Saturday, Alternating Wednesdays 6am-6pm
C shift Sunday - Tuesday, Alternating Wednesdays 6pm-6am
D shift Thursday - Saturday, Alternating Wednesdays 6pm-6am
What You'll Do
Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans, leads line to line root cause issues / solutions to increase and maintain quality metrics and performanceDevelop and implement daily process / line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teamsServe as the on-shift subject matter expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areasAssist Quality Engineers during fault injection exercises and management of Issue Tracker actions to resolution and assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirementsSupport training and coaching of Quality Technicians on root cause issues / problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasuresLead / participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians / Engineers Manufacturing Engineers and external Suppliers and take part in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to both cost and production technologyAnalyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating / root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technician and direct potential problem preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fall-out rates and failed lineside productsWhat You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experienceExperienced in QS-9000, ISO / TS16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferredKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired and strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systemsProficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings and must have command of the English language, both written and verbalAbility to lift and sort parts. Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutionsAbility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance and detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skillsAbility to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.). Ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data. Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard softwareCompensation 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 benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program