Joining Engineer, Model Y, Body in White

The Joining Engineer position, reporting to the Staff Joining Engineer, is located at GFTX in Austin, Texas. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and launch joining engineering projects from design to start of production. The candidate should have expertise and experience in automotive manufacturing with a full understanding of joining equipment. This includes providing input and specification of equipment, quality, cycle time, design for manufacturability and joint development.


Responsibilities

• Specification of joining equipment & systems such as: hemming, self piercing riveting, clinching, drawn arc welding, resistance spot & projection welding, laser welding & brazing and material dispensing
• Manage CapEx project lifecycle: Justification, specification / option analysis, approval, spending & budget, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, and transfer of ownership
• Joint development: creating parameters and joining schedules for unique stack-ups and joints in all joining applications
• Production readiness declaration, including PM plans, spare part allocation, training, process documentation, lessons learned and production & quality sustainability
• Optimize joining processes to improve quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Robot path optimization, sequencing, parameter setup. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as maintenance, quality, process to ensure process stability and performance
• Structure improvement & standardization plans with long term vision to achieve company and department objectives
• Study technologies to expert-level of understanding, utilizing internal & external technical resources to fully understand, teach and lead new / newly implemented technologies

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent certification or proven equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with joining equipment and processes for BIW automotive: self piercing riveting, clinching, drawn arc welding, resistance spot & projection welding, laser welding & brazing and material dispensing
• Kuka and Fanuc experience for day-to-day joining process application (robot path & position teaching is a plus)
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work flexible hours and schedules as required

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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