Tesla · 3 weeks ago
Quality Engineering Technician, General Assembly, Semi
Sparks, Nevada
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to ensure all materials meet quality requirements in the Semi-Truck program. The role involves identifying quality issues, leading investigations, and collaborating with Production and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvements in the manufacturing process.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans, leads line to line root cause issues/solutions to increase and maintain quality metrics and performance
Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams
Serve as the on-shift subject matter expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areas
Assist Quality Engineers during fault injection exercises and management of Issue Tracker actions to resolution and assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements
Support training and coaching of Quality Technicians on root cause issues/problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasures
Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians/Engineers Manufacturing Engineers and external Suppliers and take part in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to both cost and production technology
Analyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating/root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technician and direct potential problem preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fall-out rates and failed lineside products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Ability to lift and sort parts
Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutions
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance and detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.)
Ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data
Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software
Preferred
Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired and strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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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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