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Sr. Manager, Cell QA Engineering

Tesla, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Tesla . Tesla is seeking a Quality Manager for Cell Engineering to lead the quality assurance team towards ensuring products meet the highest standards of product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully transitioning new product designs from concept into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. The ideal candidate should have a positive, can-do attitude, take pride in hands-on work, strong analytical ability, organizational skills, the ability to work with cross-functional teams, and attention to detail. They should value an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded, and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They must balance the drive for yield with an unwavering commitment to quality and be eager to learn on the job and step up to lead when required.

What You'll Do

Manage a team of quality engineers and technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure that quality goals are met

Collaborate with Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure production lines produce high-quality and high-performance cells

Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes

Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools to resolve manufacturing quality issues

Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional teams

Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated

Collaborate cross-functionally and with NPI to initiate and implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve manufacturability and field performance via Process Change Approval (PCA)

Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications and tolerances

Develop product/process control plans, inspection standards, testing plans and instructions, work instructions and manufacturing validation plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability

Manage non-conforming cell process flows via containments and evaluate risk of suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to identify disposition and resolve root cause

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree (MS, PhD) in battery technologies or related fields is desirable

5+ years of experience in quality engineering and management, with a proven track record of success in leading quality assurance efforts

Experienced in ISO 9001, ISO/TS or IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP or similar

Specific training and demonstrated success in applying structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone Diagram, MSA, PCD, DoE, etc.)

Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing with a track record for achieving consistent quality over a large number of tools

Experience with battery failure analysis, battery design and/or battery manufacturing is highly desired

Strong management skills with a track record for building successful teams in quality

Experience transitioning products from prototype to production, and introducing new equipment and processes into a production environment

Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques

Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.) with knowledge of data analysis languages (SQL, Python, R, MATLAB, etc.) is desirable

Benefits

Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical options and $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

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

Company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible medical plan

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, and paid holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting resources

Voluntary benefits including: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance

Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Quality Assurance

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

Utilities

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