Supplier Quality Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla's Cell Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for critical component development, quality management, continuous improvement, and qualification activities at Tesla sites. The job requires effective communication at all levels both with internal and external teams, conducting failure analysis, leading statistical process control activities for critical components, and on-the-spot critical decision making. Within Tesla's Quality Cell Engineering organization, you will have the data gold mines across design, manufacturing, enabling you to design, create and deploy innovative new risk mitigations and issue into production use globally with physical impact that you can see.

Responsibilities

• Diligent drive supplier accountability for part quality issues that are impacting Production by effectively managing and ensuring closure for supplier corrective actions. This includes starting and maintaining sorts & reworks, dispositioning MRB material and issuing chargebacks and validating supplier clean points
• Own MRB metrics & hold weekly MRB review meetings with cross functional teams including on-site engineering teams and supplier teams
• Lead cross-functional between Supplier Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Suppliers & Designers for driving resolution to quality issues
• Engage with supplier teams on developing short term containment actions and long-term corrective actions to quality issues, SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) follow up and management from beginning to end
• Responsible of Supplier Quality Performance at the factory, work onsite daily to support on data collection/analysis to identify failure trends and collaborate facilitating this data to Engineering, Design, Supplier Industrial Engineering, and other Failure Analysis teams
• Self-starter, seeking opportunities to improve processes, part quality and overall efficiency; Identifies trends and priorities by organizing and graphing/charting data; Applies project management and/or systems engineering tools to complete complex tasks

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of component or assembly plant experience supporting Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or similar in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Process, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering role Knowledge. Experience in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred
• Experience in Electronic Top Level Assembly (TLA) and PCBA processes, High voltage systems (batteries), power electronics is a plus
• PPAP/APQP processes, display an advanced working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), Lean Manufacturing, and how to apply these skills to improve quality, capacity, and reduce cost
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying, analyzing, and reviewing quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, 8D, etc
• Quality systems experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities to management & executive level, excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills. Well organized with meticulous attention to detail

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