Tesla is hiring: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Charging Electronics in Buffalo

Tesla manufacturing engineers have the important role of designing "The machine that builds the machine". We work with the cross-functional teams (design, quality, production, sustaining, and supply chain) throughout the entire lifecycle of a product (from initial design through prototype development and into full production) to develop high quality and efficient manufacturing equipment and processes that will produce Tesla's cutting-edge power electronics.

* Develop manufacturing equipment and fixtures to support early-stage prototype builds

* Determine and procure equipment that is necessary for all manufacturing processes used to build the product

* Work with equipment integrators to design and manufacture equipment and fixtures for medium to high-volume production

* Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of manufacturing equipment

* Characterize and validate new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor

* Develop new manufacturing processes

* Determine layout of production workstations for product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency

* Perform process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing activities, and capacity modeling/simulation

* Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to design team for process and yield improvements

* Create detailed manufacturing instructions to train technicians and line operators on new processes and equipment

* Experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing/design engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems.

* Experience using 2D cad tools for conceptual line design (AutoCAD) and 3D design for mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling (SolidWorks or CATIA)

* Experience with conveyance, transducer-based fastening systems, robotic systems (Fanuc preferred)

* Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment

* Experience providing Design for Manufacturability and Automation

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience