Supplier Quality Assurance

Tesla's Supplier Quality Engineering team plays a critical role as voice of Supply Chain within the Factory. The team consists of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) and Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Technicians who are responsible for ensuring production line is protected from disruption due to incoming supplier quality issues, while driving actions with suppliers. This cross-functional role requires team members to work closely with Factory teams towards issue identification and containment, and with Supply Chain teams towards issue resolution and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and investigate potential supplier quality issues within agreed timeframe, assign ownership of defects and support other teams and team members with complex or major issues which impact Tesla quality or productivity
• Own the containment activities for all supplier related issues by fast response including sorting/reworking parts when needed, creating Work Instructions, support the QI Team members in training inspectors, conduct spot audits, and communicate daily the results of all sorts highlighting percentage of rejected parts
• Review SCARs for accuracy and completeness of information (detailed description of issue), effectively communicate improvements or changes needed with the SCAR creator, or take the initiative and make the adjustments as needed; Drive the closure of sorts; SCAR sorts to be closed within 21 days, and TSorts to be closed within 30 days
• Lead part measurement activities for high-risk parts, take the initiative to have parts measured, document and share the results
• Coordinate return of samples to supplier for failure analysis, measurement at Tesla, or collection of additional information as required
• Perform additional defect analysis utilizing basic metrology equipment, coordinate specialized testing, and communicate results with internal teams and supplier
• Manage supplier liaisons/representatives at Tesla, coordinates their individual support activities, establish priorities based on build plan and business needs

Requirements

• SQA Candidates will have a minimum of 3 years working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment as a member of either the quality, manufacturing, or process engineering team(s), or the candidate will have led multiple team members in the production processes
• The SQA must have a basic understanding of GD&T, problem solving, and manufacturing