Process Engineer, Laser Welding

Process Engineer, Laser Welding at Tesla

Tesla is seeking a motivated Sustaining Process Engineer to ensure continuous production quality and enable world-class manufacturing of Tesla’s cutting-edge body frame assemblies. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem in world-changing products. The Sustaining Process Engineer’s primary responsibilities are to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process, drive long-term line improvements to yield, cycle time and process capability.

In addition, the process engineer will work with a cross-functional team to develop, introduce, and sustain new model/product/material introductions.

• CMMS and Equipment Management:
  Input new equipment into CMMS; lead equipment numbering; own edits to PM schedules, procedures, and statuses
• Work Order Planning:
  Review/evaluate requests; assign to backlog; define scope, instructions, spares, tools, time, and root-cause solutions for safe, efficient execution
• Preventive Maintenance (PM):
  Maintain PM integrity (checklists, frequencies, compliance); load-level and review effectiveness; develop strategies (condition- vs. time-based, repair/replace); adjust frequencies; prioritize workloads and create job standards
• Planned Work Optimization:
  Boost planned activities via Pareto analysis and history reviews; create job packages with BOMs, pick lists, and kits; maintain secure kitting areas
• Scheduling and Coordination:
  Develop/monitor schedules; coordinate with maintenance, production, vendors; communicate updates, delays, and changes; plan shutdowns with metrics (work, headcount, cost, safety)
• Backlog and Inventory:
  Manage backlogs, aging, and communications; maintain parts catalogs, history, min/max levels; support spares warehouse on kits, critical items, and logistics; oversee shop consumables
• Reliability and Support:
  Assist breakdowns with coordination, MTTR tracking; drive reliability via data analysis, simulations, improvements; coordinate training and vendor support
• Performance and Reporting:
  Compare actual vs. planned outcomes; develop/manage KPIs for improvements; build/visualize reports and present to teams

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or other Engineering discipline, or equivalent in experience
• Ability to derive data-supported root causes and propose strong countermeasures. Tableau, and/or Minitab experience preferred. Must be able to pull data using efficient SQL queries
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
• Experience developing and improving Process. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement activities
• Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges
• Demonstrated experience in ramping a high volume, automated and semi-automated manufacturing line
• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing and applying lean six sigma methodologies such as:
  Waste Reduction, Poka-Yoke, SPC, GR&R, DOE
• Experience Vision inspection systems preferred, such as Keyence 2D image inspection and profilometry preferred
• Laser Welding experience highly desired

• 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