• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to develop products that lend themselves to streamlined and robust manufacturing methods with industry-best safety, quality, rate and cost 

• Support Tesla’s factory and facility teams to develop highly-efficient and optimized factory-level layouts 

• Take direct responsibility for exceeding market-leading dimensional quality and lead all activities towards this objective including the development of GD&T strategies, quality control plans and dimensional improvement plans 

• Lead the development of innovative and robust tooling design to achieve the process plan and GD&T strategy, working closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to buy-off and deliver the final product 

• Drive the continued improvement 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 

• Work closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to develop world-class production lines with unprecedented simplicity, density, speed, and automation 

• 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 time and lowest possible cost 

• Initiate and drive strategies to rapidly ramp the quality and rate of newly launched production lines to full capacity with a focus on maintaining the highest of safety standards throughout the ramp duration 

• Improve existing line layouts, processes, and tooling to further improve material flow, waste reduction, safety, and ergonomics by utilizing lean manufacturing best practices and structured problem-solving methodologies 

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering; or equivalent experience 

• 5+ years of experience developing and launching complex assembly processes 

• Proven ability to take initiative, manage competing demands, collaborate effectively, and deliver results in high-pressure environments

• Detail-oriented with a focus on data-driven decisions, owning tasks from start to finish and delivering them on time and to standard 

• Adaptable to shifting priorities and changing inputs, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments 

• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and 8D 

• Extensive hands-on experience with modifying jigs, fixtures, and coordinating equipment installations. 

• Strong understanding of BOMs, OEE, manufacturability, DFM, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies 

• Experience with AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and other similar software/tools 

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