Supplier Industrialization Engineer, HV TLA

We are looking for an aspiring Engineer to join the Tesla High Voltage Electronics Top Level Assembly Supplier Industrialization Engineering team. This team involves in the entire product life cycle of several products' development with a focus on High Voltage Electronics TLA Modules. As a crucial member of the team, you will be responsible for providing Design for Six Sigma analysis, driving high precision manufacturing process development, leading supplier selections, coaching suppliers using data driven approach for problem solving, ensuring on time delivery of product, solving product quality issue, and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers, design scalable, cost, and quality manufacturing process that involve dispensing, robotic pick and place, automated screwing process at Supplier
• Responsible for High Voltage electronic module (such as Invertors, relays) industrialization and design characterization for the easy of manufacturing
• Validate 2D ,3D CAD Mechanical Drawings, execute and embed Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles, collaborating with the Design Engineering team during the early stages of design
• Engage in Tolerance Stack Up and Monte Carlo Simulations to pinpoint design vulnerabilities and forecast potential production issues, relaying insights to the Design team
• Steer Supplier industrialization and TLA manufacturing process formulation in the Request for Quote (RFQ) stage, ensuring all aspects of the process and industrialization design align with Tesla's specification
• Specify Critical to Quality (CTQ) and New Unique Difficult (NUD) elements in product and process design, pushing suppliers towards robust process control
• Improve supplier yield outcomes using advanced data analysis and quality tools, work with internal test, ME, EE, and Rel teams (internal or external) to instigate corrective measures and enhance yield
• Develop supplier quality metrics, act as technical interface with Tesla's Field Quality and Factory Quality departments to tackle Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
• Evaluate new tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers for power electronics assembly, gauging their capabilities and facilitating their integration
• Leading the Production Part Approval Process at supplier prior to mass production of product

Requirements

• 5 years' experience in supply chain that manages Electronics TLA preferred
• Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Tolerance stacks up analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation and other Quality tools
• Solid knowledge of statistical analysis tools and applications (JMP/Minitab)
• Proficient in GD&T, 3D CAD software, CATIA preferred
• Previous experience in Advanced product quality planning (APQP) needed
• Supplier development and management experience
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently, hands on and ready to work in a fast-paced environment
• Domestic and international travel (expected 50% of the time) is required to engage with CMs, sometimes on short notice

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)
• 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
Expected Compensation

$85,760 - $197,160/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.