Tesla · 22 hours ago
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly, Fremont Central
Fremont, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $174K/yr
2+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for their General Assembly team at the Fremont Factory. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the introduction of new manufacturing equipment and processes while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, procure, and fully commission equipment, specifically: stakeholder buy-in, RFQ, vendor selection, decision analysis, project workflow approvals, installation, and commissioning
Ensure thorough and proper equipment validation and production startup through FAT, SAT, OEE, availability, complete technical documentation, and transfer of ownership success criteria
Provide detailed assessments and critical Design For Manufacture (DFM) reviews of Product, Process and Tooling designs
While executing projects objectively define and achieve OEE, throughput, and cycle time
Lead GA projects both internal and external with tooling design and reviews
Create & provide Process sheets, Work instructions, Maintenance instructions, Manufacturing BOM, and other documentation required to train production & maintenance, and effectively transfer ownership after SOP
Study technologies to expert-level of understanding, utilizing internal & external technical resources to fully understand, teach and lead new / newly implemented technologies
Develop business cases and ROI studies, and communicate project justification to senior leadership
Provide technical support, leadership, and training to engineers and cross departmental teams
Work in a hands-on capacity in a production environment to fully understand scope, impact and associated changes
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of proven experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex manual and automated manufacturing equipment & processes, preferably in the automotive industry
Work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype to sustaining activities
Familiarity with assembly processes, technologies, and platforms, their capabilities, and limitations
Extensive Proficiency with 3D (SolidWorks, 3Dx, Catia) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD) platforms
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to work flexible hours and schedules as required
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
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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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