What to Expect

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers.  The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making.  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.  This role is specifically focused on the industrialization of cast components, especially chassis components such as knuckles and sub-frames.

What You’ll Do
Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing, assembly techniques, and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements and ideal performance specifications between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations and improving supplier manufacturing processes for new products and design changes
Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high quality products
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
Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
2+ years of previous experience working on castings, especially in high pressure, structural or similar parts (e.g. Shock towers, sub-frames, door castings, etc.) is preferred
1+ years of experience in experience in working with castings tooling design and flow simulations will be preferred
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) & Inspection, SPC & data analysis, Quality systems & APQP processes is preferred
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and have excellent team building and leadership skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas
Strong technical writing ability and the ability to explain complex issues in a concise manner
An average of 30 – 40% travel, possibly on short notice

AUSTIN, Texas

Full time