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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Quality Technician, Energy

Tesla Motors, Inc., Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266

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What to Expect As aQuality Technician, you will be a vital part of our team, maintaininghigh-quality processes and procedures to ensure optimal manufacturing. We are looking for individuals with a proven success record in fast-paced environments who excel in working with and communicating with cross-functional teams. Your hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail will be highly valued. You will take pride in these skills, knowing they contribute significantly to our team's success and the quality of our products.

What You'll Do

Work closely with manufacturing to establish processes and procedures to ensure consistently high quality and analyze and interpret data independently to anticipate potential problems and take preventative action

Utilize product quality plans and control plans, maintain quality performance metrics, and drive issues to root cause solutions

Work with Manufacturing Engineering to have a process that meets the product specification and tolerance and audit the manufacturing line against released manufacturing processes and procedures and process and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as required

Assist in the identification and resolution of incoming material and manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements, and analyze and disposition component and product defects as a member of the Material Review Board

Participate in continuous improvement activities with manufacturing and take part in an ongoing optimization of the products concerning both cost and production technology

Work with Supply Quality Engineering and Suppliers to maintain adherence to specifications that support production requirements

Support FMEA activities to identify design and manufacturing issues and mitigate risks. Provide Design for Manufacturability feedback to Engineering, as well as participate in DFM reviews

What You'll Bring

3+years of experience within quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred

Strong aptitude with electronic and manual test and measurement systems

Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, ability to lift and sort parts of up to 30 pounds as needed

Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. are highly desired

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:

Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

Quality Technician I - $25.88 - $28.80/hour

Quality Technician II - $30.46 - $33.67/hour

+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels 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.

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