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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Flexible Printed Circuits
Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Flexible Printed Circuits
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What to Expect The FPC Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) is the subject matter expert on FPC and rigid‑flex manufacturing processes and fabrication rulesets and will be responsible for supplier audits, qualifications, and supplier selections for all FPCs in Tesla’s electronics portfolio.
What You'll Do
Support with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) based on FPC supplier fabrication limitations and guide Design Engineers to optimize FPC layouts and designs
Define and maintain FPC specifications, criteria, and reliability standards to improve supplier performance for incumbent and new FPC suppliers
Review and define APQP/PPAP requirements as the primary owner and approver of downstream FPC and rigid‑flex suppliers
Conduct FPC supplier audits and support with the development of additional audit criteria to assess suppliers to meet Tesla’s high standard of quality
Drive FPC suppliers on quality issues and field escalations based on root cause analysis and corrective actions
Support negotiations for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best‑landed‑cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best‑In‑Class quality
Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring new and innovative process, materials, design and new technologies
What You'll Bring
Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering
5+ years of hands‑on experience with FPC manufacturing or industrializing and managing FPC suppliers
Subject Matter Expert on Flexible Printed Circuits, Rigid‑Flex, or Conductive Trace Printing on Flexible Polymer materials
Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP SPC, RCCA, and related methods like control charts and Pareto analysis
Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC
Experienced with optimizing FPC panel design, and material vs cost vs capacity
Strong understanding of roll‑to‑roll drilling, plating, DES, lamination, coverlay alignment, PI/FR4 attach, and e‑test
Solid technical knowledge of the FPC Assembly manufacturing process
International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice
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
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.
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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Flexible Printed Circuits
role at
Tesla .
What to Expect The FPC Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) is the subject matter expert on FPC and rigid‑flex manufacturing processes and fabrication rulesets and will be responsible for supplier audits, qualifications, and supplier selections for all FPCs in Tesla’s electronics portfolio.
What You'll Do
Support with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) based on FPC supplier fabrication limitations and guide Design Engineers to optimize FPC layouts and designs
Define and maintain FPC specifications, criteria, and reliability standards to improve supplier performance for incumbent and new FPC suppliers
Review and define APQP/PPAP requirements as the primary owner and approver of downstream FPC and rigid‑flex suppliers
Conduct FPC supplier audits and support with the development of additional audit criteria to assess suppliers to meet Tesla’s high standard of quality
Drive FPC suppliers on quality issues and field escalations based on root cause analysis and corrective actions
Support negotiations for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best‑landed‑cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best‑In‑Class quality
Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring new and innovative process, materials, design and new technologies
What You'll Bring
Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering
5+ years of hands‑on experience with FPC manufacturing or industrializing and managing FPC suppliers
Subject Matter Expert on Flexible Printed Circuits, Rigid‑Flex, or Conductive Trace Printing on Flexible Polymer materials
Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP SPC, RCCA, and related methods like control charts and Pareto analysis
Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC
Experienced with optimizing FPC panel design, and material vs cost vs capacity
Strong understanding of roll‑to‑roll drilling, plating, DES, lamination, coverlay alignment, PI/FR4 attach, and e‑test
Solid technical knowledge of the FPC Assembly manufacturing process
International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice
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
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.
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