Manufacturing Process Engineer

4 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Tesla Full time

Job Summary

The role of Manufacturing Process Engineer at Tesla requires a hands-on engineering technician to develop and define manufacturing processes, process flow, and layout definition. This position involves working closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Sustaining, and External Vendors to take vehicle design changes and new vehicle designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability early in the design phase.
  • Develop process designs that form the basis of high-volume production lines and support Tesla's industry-leading dimensional quality of the vehicles produced.
  • Drive tooling design and development in accordance with the process plan and GD&T strategy, working closely with Tesla's partner vendors to buy-off and deliver the final product.
  • Participate in the development and review of early project planning documents such as project timelines, Requests for Quotations, FMEA's, and Safety Risk Assessments.
  • Lead the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype builds and highlighting key process and equipment improvement opportunities throughout the prototype builds themselves.
  • Arrange and participate in line design reviews of robot and tooling simulations, cycle time plans, and general line layout, driving optimization towards fundamental engineering limits.
  • Lead the installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla's partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets.

Requirements

  • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilot manufacturing.
  • Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software.
  • Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems.
  • Experience programming PLCs, SCARA robots, and articulated robots a plus.

Essential Physical Demands

  • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day.
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
  • Frequently and repetitively, lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs.
  • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, and reach to install parts.
  • Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day.
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures.
  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
  • 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.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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.


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