Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Development, Optimus

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of innovative manufacturing processes. 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 products that set industry standards for performance, efficiency, reliability, and production volume, all while solving industry-first challenges.

What You'll Do

• Develop and test manufacturing processes for existing and new products
• Design automated and semi-automated tooling to support process validation and prototype builds through all phases of the product cycle
• 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
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally

What You'll Bring

• Prior internships or full-time experience in mechanical design of machinery and manufacturing engineering or similar role
• Experience with manufacturing processes including fastening, press joining, induction heating, dispense, leak testing, soldering, wire prep, injection molding, machine vision, and part feeding
• Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate engineering drawings, manufacturing layouts (e.g., Solidworks, Catia, AutoCAD)
• Experience working with automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
• Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC (e.g., JMP, Minitab)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, similar degree, or equivalent experience

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)
• 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

Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $240,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Development, Optimus

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