Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Residential Energy

Tesla s manufacturing engineering team is accelerating the world s transition to sustainable energy by scaling production of residential energy products, including Powerwall and its supporting systems. This team sits at the center of process innovation, translating cutting-edge product designs into reliable, high-volume manufacturing lines that deliver energy independence to customers around the world.

This is an opportunity to own meaningful manufacturing challenges from the ground up, working alongside a driven cross-functional team in an environment where speed, creativity, and technical depth are equally valued.

• Lead and manage a small team of engineers through manufacturing equipment development for modules and final product assembly lines
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for Powerwall and residential energy supporting systems from concept through production launch
• Define and validate critical process parameters, control plans, and work instructions for residential energy assembly lines on a recurring basis
• Collaborate daily with design engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and lines are production-ready
• Lead equipment design reviews, DFM reviews, and PFMEAs throughout the product development cycle
• Specify, procure, install, and commission manufacturing equipment for residential energy product lines
• Manage line ramps from pilot through high-volume production, tracking and reporting progress and risks to engineering leadership weekly
• Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing issues on the production floor, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action as needed
• 10+ years of experience launching electronics manufacturing equipment including RFQs, equipment design reviews, installation, and production commissioning
• 3+ years leading a team of engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience conducting PFMEAs, DFM reviews, and control plan development
• Experience managing line ramps from pilot through high-volume production
• Experience with process validation and work instruction development
• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent engineering discipline, or equivalent experience

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