Manufacturing Engineer, Welding
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer for Welding process, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage large scale design and installation projects. The ideal candidate will use a first-principles approach to solve engineering problems and design solutions to meet the needs of Tesla. The team is responsible for designing, developing, and installing new manufacturing lines for Body. Through understanding program requirements and collaborating with various cross-functional teams, this team ensures new lines are integrated with other processes and are capable of meeting Tesla’s objectives.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate closely with Vehicle Joining Engineering, Process Engineering and Structures Design Engineering to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in new programs in the design and validation phases
- During high volume launching, this role will work on the Spot welding, Mig welding and Laser welding related equipment installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets
- Stabilize welding process in high volume manufacturing environment after SOP
- Take direct responsibility for achieving welding quality targets and leading all activities towards this objective including the development of quality control plans and PFMEA
- Plan and execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for welding manufacturability and quality
- Review weld nugget, weld strength and related data for quality analysis
- Arrange welding process training for production maintenance team
- Collect and prepare the final documentation package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of related experience developing and launching joining processes in automotive industries
- In-depth understanding and knowledge of joining process, equipment, and metallurgy
- Able to function independently, be a strong collaborator when working in a team, detail oriented, organized, hands-on and able to make strong decisions
- Remain engaged, initiative-taking, positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success
- Be results and data driven, and able to effect change based on data
- Communicate clearly using written and verbal skills
- Extensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes
- Collect, analyze, and summarize information to a general understanding, thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements
- Experience with Robotic and/or adhesive dispensing system is preferable
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
$80,000 – $174,000/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.
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