Tesla

Tesla is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Development in Palo Alto

Tesla, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94306

Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of innovative manufacturing processes for existing and future drive units. In this role, you will design and prototype automation equipment to support process validation and pre-production builds while providing essential design for manufacturing feedback. As you guide new products from concept to production, your efforts will drive high volume equipment process and design. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with Product Design, Operations, Facilities, Production, and Quality Engineering teams to create drive units that set industry standards for performance, efficiency, reliability, and production volume, all while solving industry-first challenges.

Responsibilities

Design automated and semi-automated tooling to support manufacturing process validation and prototype builds for drive unit assemblies
Develop and test new manufacturing processes for existing and new products
Provide design for manufacturing feedback to product design engineering
Manage the procurement, construction, and deployment of automated production equipment
Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
Ramp high volume manufacturing equipment to meet acceptable performance before handoff to operations
Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs
Generate and maintain machine documentations
Actively use tool data sources (e.g., MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics

Requirements

Prior internships or full-time experience in mechanical design of machinery and manufacturing engineering or similar role
Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate engineering drawings, manufacturing layouts (Solidworks, Catia, AutoCAD)
Experience working with automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
Experience with manufacturing processes including fastening, press joining, induction heating, dispense, leak testing, robot pick and place, machine vision, and part feeding
Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC (JMP, Minitab)
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

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

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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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