Quality Engineering Technician, Megafactory

Tesla•Brookshire, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be based out of the Greater Houston Area (TX) however will be expected to work in Lathrop (CA) to support early builds and validation for the first 6-12 months. Other travel may be required. Travel plans and reimbursement will follow Tesla’s Travel Policy and will be governed by the direct manager. We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated, team-oriented Quality Engineering Technician be responsible for evaluating parts produced on various lines (electro-mechanical components and subassemblies, body in white, welding, powder coat, general/final assembly), and end of line testing in a high-speed environment. Technicians will flag production parts found to be suspect or nonconforming, remove from line and support engineering with containment activities through clean point to ensure Tesla standards are being met. Technicians must be prepared to escalate concerns to the appropriate party and always promote a culture of quality. The purpose of the Quality Engineering Technician is to minimize the number of defective parts that are sent to downstream departments and assist multiple teams in maintaining and improving overall part quality, yielding beneficial results and higher efficiency for Tesla.

Requirements

Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutions
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance
Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.)
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Nice To Haves

Experienced in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, GD&T, engineering drawings, electronic test, and measurement systems etc highly desired

Responsibilities

Lead the organization and completion of quality trials working with Quality Engineers/Quality Techs and support new line validations with Quality Engineers
Drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents
Serve as the on-shift subject matter expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areas
Assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements
Support training and coaching of Quality Technicians on root cause issues/problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasures
Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians/Engineers Manufacturing Engineers and external suppliers
Analyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating/root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technicians

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
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