Process Engineer, Optimization, Manufacturing

3 days ago


Sparks, Nevada, United States Tesla Full time
Job Description

A Process Engineer will play a crucial role in implementing, developing, and optimizing production methodologies in the manufacturing operations of Tesla. This Engineer will be responsible for driving process optimization, ensuring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and improving yield. They will work closely with Design, Test, and Quality Engineering to solve problems, improve manufacturability, and implement continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with functional and electrical testing of products on the production line to determine top failure modes and drive yield improvements
  • Develop expertise in manufacturing processes for their area, understanding process capabilities through critical data analysis and in-depth understanding of the product
  • Develop and modify line and workstation layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices
  • Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing OEE in cost-effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels
  • Champion continuous improvement projects (CIP) to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
  • Analyze data from various sources to identify trends in build quality and efficiency, developing robust and clear data collection, visualization, and analysis tools
  • Enable data-driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, and Ignition
  • Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
  • Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans
  • Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Change Orders
  • Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes
  • Develop and train sustaining Technicians, assist in the training of Operators as needed
  • Manage activities for Process Sustaining Technicians to support day-to-day coverage of production line, including developing and documenting appropriate rework procedures
Requirements
  • BS degree in engineering, mathematics, physical science, or other applicable degree (advanced degree preferred)
  • 1-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience developing and improving processes, with a demonstrated track record of OEE improvement activities
  • Experience working with high-voltage electronics and testing, electrical engineering background
  • Data analysis experience using tools like MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab
  • Ability to develop data-driven root cause analyses and solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
  • Able to utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), or Eight Disciplines (8D)
  • Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities, competing priorities, and challenges
  • Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization
  • Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development
  • Passion for making fantastic new products and using testing as a means to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability, and excellence


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