What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated, goal-oriented Industrial Engineering Technician to contribute to implementing Engineering and Lean Principles to the manufacturing process of our cutting-edge Gigafactory New York. Through a detailed understanding of the factory objectives and extensive collaboration with internal and external teams, the Engineering Technician will help improve processes to increase overall efficiency, capacity, and safety. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

What You’ll Do
Assist Industrial Engineers in developing and deploying efficient systems to integrate production associates, machines, material requirements, and information to achieve optimal manufacturing processes

Collaborate with Production Management and cross-functional support teams to identify manufacturing constraints and execute solutions accordingly

Assist Engineers and Production Management to plan work assignments based on production associate performance, machine capability, and production schedules. Knowledge of rules regarding alternative work schedules

Ability to create multi-process workstation layouts, standardized work, staffing and process maps to execute a successful rebalance of workstations as needed

Ability to prepare diagrams to illustrate workflow, product routing, floor layouts, material handling, and equipment utilization

Ability to collect statistical production cycle time studies, analyze data, and optimize process. Working knowledge of 5S principles, Work Measurement, JIT, Kanban and Problem Solving Methods

What You’ll Bring
Understands the definition of Takt time, target cycle time, and factors of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in depth

Moderate data analysis skills – Tableau/Splunk/SQL knowledge is a plus

Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Exemplary verbal and written communication skills. Conflict resolution and change management skills are a plus

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Visio is a plus). Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic drawings and formulas

Degree or postsecondary certificate in Manufacturing Technology or equivalent expierence
2+ years’ experience working as a technician or production lead

Buffalo, New York

Full time