Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Center Console & Door Trim

What To Expect

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities  job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

• Support critical component development and qualification activities as suppliers. Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization-related activities within the supply chain team
• Develop, orchestrate, audit, improve, and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques, as well as quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
• Coordinate supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Contribute to supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
• Coordinate, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines or suppliers

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes;
  In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Experience supporting internal product development, supplier setup, and ramp up activities
• Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner Must be familiar with SPC and data analysis
• Experience with product cycle management experience with suppliers
• Requires domestic travel up to 20 % and international travel up to 30 % to visit suppliers

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