Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Cell Assembly

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Cell Assembly

Job Category : Manufacturing

Location : AUSTIN, Texas

Req. ID : 239112

Job Type : Full-time

What to Expect :

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and ramp of cell manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. In addition to ramping the line, the Manufacturing Engineer works with cross-functional teams to test, validate, and roll-out equipment to production. The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded, and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. The candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.

What You'll Do :

• Own / Lead development of new / innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full-scale production that enable improved battery performance and / or cost.
• Drive ramp of new production lines by characterizing baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availability.
• Lead product design for manufacturability (DFM), DFMEA. Develop and manage PFMEA, DFMEA risk assessments to prioritize process improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in place.
• Drive root cause analysis through process and equipment expertise, derive & execute DOE's accordingly, characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and quality.
• Work independently and with vendors to build Proof of principle tooling / fixturing for development, root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications.
• Analyze production with statistical software (JMP or Minitab preferred) to understand manufacturing uptime, availability, and reliability metrics – yield, OEE, cycle time, quality and investigate bottlenecks to identify root cause and countermeasure to maximize throughput.
• Troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes / improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability and reliability metrics – OEE, cycle time, quality and first time through.
• Generate and maintain documentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOM, spare parts, PFMEA, control plan, process flow chart.

What You'll Bring :

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 :

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