Tesla · 12 hours ago
Process Engineer, Production Control, Energy
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $140K/yr
4+ years expTesla is seeking a motivated Process Engineer to support Gigafactory New York’s Production Control Team. This role focuses on the design, configuration, and sustainment of raw material flow, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize factory processes and improve material handling strategies.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop/Improve end-to-end material flow design for the production control team while optimizing factory and warehouse space, labor, and throughput variables
Design innovative material flow strategies for various materials for all production lines
Integrate effective delivery strategies to support safety and drive efficiency
Improve/Design models to aid with predicting material handling labor, warehouse space, and material handling equipment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprising Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and more, to ensure the right strategies and designs are implemented
Challenge the assumptions behind manufacturing designs and base design recommendations on the first principles approach
Collaborate with Manufacturing and Factory Design layout teams to design detailed lineside layouts for materials
Develop innovative, cost-effective solutions with the packaging team for part presentation, packing density, and sustainability in automated and manual solutions
Design conceptual warehouse configurations to aid with analysis
Perform clash detection analysis for material flow routes in the factory footprint to ensure a smooth flow of materials
Qualification
Required
4+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience emphasizing material flow/supply chain/process improvement (internship experience will be considered)
Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive projects with diverse teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Experience quantitatively solving ambiguous problems at a systems level
Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives
Extensive experience with Excel
Experience with layouts in AutoCAD
Experience with data visualization/analysis software such as Tableau, SQL, MySql, and PowerBi
Ability to walk long distances and stand for periods
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds infrequently
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
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
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Chief Financial Officer
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