Project Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

As a Project Engineer at Tesla, you will oversee the deployment and execution of fleetwide upgrades for our advanced battery cell manufacturing equipment within the Tabless department. This role involves managing multiple manufacturing lines as they are upgraded and retrofitted to achieve world-class quality, rate, yield, and output. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to drive technical projects from initial concept through to production, focusing on installation, integration, qualification, validation, and handover. Your role will also involve hands-on work and data analytics to ensure that upgrades meet their expected benefits.

Responsibilities

• Enable data-driven decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, integrating factory data systems and using software like MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Tableau, and Ignition
• Utilize SPC data and tools to define equipment process limits, robustness, and action thresholds
• Lead root cause analysis for novel product quality issues and implement short-, medium-, and long-term corrective actions to reduce escape rates to zero
• Take ownership of Tabless yield, establishing and maintaining systems to ensure current performance while simultaneously leading projects to achieve long-term yield targets.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and standardization efforts to enhance lean manufacturing systems, maximizing yield, capacity, and capability
• Propose and implement business improvement ideas for cost reduction, labor savings, material flow, and safety enhancements
• Maintain and update process documentation such as Manufacturing Instructions, Standard Work documents, PFMEA, and Control Plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Process Engineer with expertise in process development, troubleshooting, data analysis, and flow optimization
• Preferred knowledge of MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, and Ignition software
• Strong capability in identifying critical process parameters and applying statistical methods to process measurement and control
• Strong experience in data collection and analysis within a high-volume automated manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies is highly desirable
• Understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, validation, and cost reduction methodologies
• Experience with ergonomic process design, part variation control, and human factors in product design
• Experience in high-speed winding, roll-to-roll, battery cell manufacturing, laser welding, or laser cutting is preferred

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