Tesla is looking for a highly motivated, goal-oriented Industrial Engineering Technician to contribute to implementing Engineering and Lean Principles to the manufacturing process of our cutting-edge Gigafactory New York. Through a detailed understanding of the factory objectives and extensive collaboration with internal and external teams, the Engineering Technician will help improve processes to increase overall efficiency, capacity, and safety. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

• Assist Industrial Engineers in developing and deploying efficient systems to integrate production associates, machines, material requirements, and information to achieve optimal manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with Production Management and cross-functional support teams to identify manufacturing constraints and execute solutions accordingly
• Assist Engineers and Production Management to plan work assignments based on production associate performance, machine capability, and production schedules. Knowledge of rules regarding alternative work schedules
• Ability to create multi-process workstation layouts, standardized work, staffing and process maps to execute a successful rebalance of workstations as needed
• Ability to prepare diagrams to illustrate workflow, product routing, floor layouts, material handling, and equipment utilization
• Ability to collect statistical production cycle time studies, analyze data, and optimize process. Working knowledge of 5S principles, Work Measurement, JIT, Kanban and Problem Solving Methods

• Understands the definition of Takt time, target cycle time, and factors of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in depth
• Moderate data analysis skills – Tableau/Splunk/SQL knowledge is a plus
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills. Conflict resolution and change management skills are a plus
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Visio is a plus). Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic drawings and formulas
• Degree or postsecondary certificate in Manufacturing Technology or equivalent expierence
• 2+ years’ experience working as a technician or production lead

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