Tesla · 4 months ago
Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Manufacturing
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTesla is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and launch of manufacturing equipment for their cutting-edge battery products. This role involves taking large scale manufacturing systems from early concept development through optimization and handover to local operations teams, focusing on battery architecture innovation and manufacturing technologies.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Ideate concepts for equipment and manufacturing system(s)
Develop specifications and manage RFQ process
Lead and manage vendors and coordinate project scope cross-functionally with production, design and quality
Validate and optimize processes from early prototype builds through full volume production
Transition products from low-volume prototypes to large-scale production
Function as lead manufacturing engineer or project manager on new automated manufacturing equipment
Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Qualification
Required
3+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience
Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and equipment in high-volume production
Experience deploying, qualifying and validating new processes in a highly automated production environment
Proficiency in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and experimental design
Proficiency in the development and launch of large, highly automated manufacturing lines
Familiarity with industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing and OEE
Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Materials, or equivalent experience
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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