What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the Bobcat Quality team. The person will support setting up the Quality Management System for incoming quality inspection, root cause analysis, critical Li-ion Cathode material analysis/characterization, data analysis and reporting in both manufacturing and lab environments for our cutting-edge Tesla Cathode Manufacturing Plant.
The Cathode material is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.
The Quality Engineer will lead mass production Cathode projects that impact cell quality, Tesla product manufacturability, safety, cost, and field reliability while working with a cross-functional team throughout the entire product lifecycle and launch into manufacturing. You will guide material design decisions, contribute to plant commissioning and product qualifications, specification alignment with suppliers and customers, and collaborate on cathode material and process/product improvement projects. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
What You'll Do
Work collaboratively with Pilot Plant, Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing
Engineering, EPC, Safety, Production, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams as the Cathode Quality expert to ensure production lines are designed and operated to produce high-quality, high-performance Cathode material
Demonstrate strong sense of safety in all quality activities and drive the safety culture throughout the team
Define and establish incoming quality control tasks to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability
Manage non-conforming material process flows and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to quickly identify and resolve any material-related issues
Work with the Quality, Production and relevant cross-functional teams for new cathode plant commissioning, scale up and product qualifications
Lead the identification, root cause analysis, and resolution of cathode-related manufacturing quality issues
Define containment and disposition criteria based on quality requirements
Monitor and report the First Pass Quality (FPQ) and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) to the stakeholders on a routine basis
Plan and participate in audits of Tesla and supplier manufacturing lines to ensure all processes follow the plan of record
What You'll Bring
Experience in new product launch from prototype to production
Experience commissioning new equipment and new processes into a production environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience creating various reports and database tools for management
Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize and interpret data
Experience working with domestic/international vendors on technical projects
Structured problems solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, etc.)
Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing is highly desired
Programming (SQL, Python, MATLAB, R, etc.)
Familiarity with lab material characterization techniques
Data analysis and visualization software (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.)
Benefits
Compensation and 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
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