Quality Engineering Technician, Energy

Tesla•Buffalo, NY

6d•$27 - $40

About The Position

The Quality Engineering Technician will work closely with Quality Engineering to provide reports, charts, graphs and anything else needed to define, measure, analyze, improve and control product and process quality from their respective shops. The successful candidate must have mechanical aptitude, the ability to meet tight deadlines, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented and be able to both take direction and work independently. Lead the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Techs Drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents Support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues Work closely with manufacturing, process, and suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality 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 performance Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Detail oriented
Ability to both take direction and work independently
Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance as well we ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.)
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Quality Engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience
Experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Experienced in ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired

Responsibilities

Provide reports, charts, graphs and anything else needed to define, measure, analyze, improve and control product and process quality
Lead the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Techs
Drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents
Support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues
Work closely with manufacturing, process, and suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality
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 performance
Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams

Benefits

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