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Tesla · 2 hours ago

Staff Industrial Engineer, Energy

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated engineer to contribute to implementing and sustaining Industrial Engineering principles to the total manufacturing process of their cutting-edge Energy Products. The role involves leading a team of Industrial Engineers and Technicians to optimize manufacturing processes and improve operational efficiency.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
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Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Industrial Engineers and Technicians
Manage capacity planning standards for all manufacturing lines
Collaborate with operations, management, and stakeholder teams to optimize staffing and maximize operational efficiency
Assess current labor productivity and performance metrics, analyze workforce data, and forecast labor needs based on operational demands
Develop and implement labor plans that align with operational goals and budget constraints
Define optimization models for scenarios like inventory, job scheduling, material requirements, and material flow
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing functions to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth
Provide feedback and optimize site layouts for production, material flow, construction, and facilities
Develop and maintain process and manufacturing data and plans, applying PDCA, Continuous Improvement, and Lean methodologies
Standardize metrics and problem-solving tools

Qualification

Industrial EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringData AnalysisAutoCADLean MethodologiesDiscrete Event SimulationLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience
Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive projects with diverse teams in a manufacturing environment
Experience quantifying and solving ambiguous problems at a systems level
Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Experience with layouts in AutoCAD

Preferred

Experience designing greenfield facility layouts and/or manufacturing processes is a plus
Experience with discrete event simulation software (ARENA, Flex Sim, etc.)

Company

Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2796)
2024 (2113)
2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
2020 (723)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.12B
Key Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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