Tesla · 18 hours ago
Quality Engineer, Exteriors
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking a Quality Engineer for their General Assembly team. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality production through process and product improvements, establishing quality metrics, and leading problem-solving initiatives.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
Establish and maintain quality performance metrics
Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers
Support the development of product specifications and tolerances, design and process FMEAs and DVAs
Establish and maintain control plans and inspection standards to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes
Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
Maintain a clean and organized work area; follow daily housekeeping and 5S standards
Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing related field, or equivalent experience
Quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc
Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
Ability, willingness to travel domestically, and internationally (5% to 10%)
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.
Founded in 2003
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
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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