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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Raw Materials

Tesla, Fremont, California, us, 94537

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The SIE at Tesla is responsible for ensuring that Tesla’s rigorous standards are met. SIEs work closely with various teams within Tesla as well as the suppliers (steel mills and processing centers) to develop production processes, validate quality systems, and ensure manufacturing scalability for high-volume production. The goal: delivering on-time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable rapid development cycles and product launches.

What To Expect Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical components development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external stakeholders, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) at Tesla is responsible for ensuring that Tesla’s rigorous standards are met. SIEs work closely with various teams within Tesla as well as the suppliers (steel mills and processing centers) to develop production processes, validate quality systems, and ensure manufacturing scalability for high-volume production. The goal: delivering on-time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, validate, and monitor quality systems at the suppliers to ensure products and processes meet or exceed Tesla requirements

Work closely with dedicated Supply Chain Manager (SCM) to select appropriate suppliers by conducting detailed assessments of their manufacturing capabilities thru audits and/or benchmarking

Guide suppliers in developing robust processes and implementing controls to guarantee production efficiency of metallic raw materials with less waste involved to promote cost optimization

Drive production launch readiness and line qualification using Tesla’s Qualification Process (TQP), ensuring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and quality targets are met during production

Provide inputs on new and alternative materials or processing methods for improved design, manufacturability and cost reductions

Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Problem solving skills and deep dive into true root cause investigations and drive solutions based on data

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience

2 – 5+ years of relevant experience (manufacturing of raw metallic materials, aerospace, consumer electronics industries, automotive preferred)

Proficient in performing drawing reviews, GD&T (tolerance stack-ups), understanding metrology and statistical data analysis (SPC, DOE, sampling plans, and basic CAD skills)

Strong knowledge of quality systems, standards, and tools (ISO9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, etc.)

Ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques and direct supplier activities at the upper management level

Excellent team building skills in dealing with peers, suppliers and other stakeholders from various functional areas

Local and International travel with an average of 30-40% travel, possibly on short notice

Compensation and Benefits Expected Compensation

$85,760 - $156,000/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.

Benefits

Health benefits: Aetna PPO and HSA plans, > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid 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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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