Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Development

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

306d • $80,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of innovative manufacturing processes for existing and future drive units. In this role, you will design and prototype automation equipment to support process validation and pre-production builds while providing essential design for manufacturing feedback. As you guide new products from concept to production, your efforts will drive high volume equipment process and design. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with Product Design, Operations, Facilities, Production, and Quality Engineering teams to create drive units that set industry standards for performance, efficiency, reliability, and production volume, all while solving industry-first challenges.

Requirements

• Prior internships or full-time experience in mechanical design of machinery and manufacturing engineering or similar role
• Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate engineering drawings, manufacturing layouts (Solidworks, Catia, AutoCAD)
• Experience working with automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
• Experience with manufacturing processes including fastening, press joining, induction heating, dispense, leak testing, robot pick and place, machine vision, and part feeding
• Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC (JMP, Minitab)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Design automated and semi-automated tooling to support manufacturing process validation and prototype builds for drive unit assemblies
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes for existing and new products
• Provide design for manufacturing feedback to product design engineering
• Manage the procurement, construction, and deployment of automated production equipment
• Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
• Ramp high volume manufacturing equipment to meet acceptable performance before handoff to operations
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs
• Generate and maintain machine documentations
• Actively use tool data sources (e.g., MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics

Benefits

• 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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree