What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help design, innovate, and sustain our vision of a vertically integrated recycling operations and creation of closed-loop battery supply chains. This role will develop world-class equipment and processes, working with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product launch lifecycle from design to full production ramp. This role requires a highly driven Engineer to work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and external vendors to take recycling designs from initial concept through prototype development and into high-volume production.

The engineering designs include, but not limited to: wastewater treatment, proprietary high-kinetic energy battery module disassembly systems, battery conveyance and handling equipment, bulk material flow systems, high-flow exhaust and scrubber systems and separation equipment (e.g. magnetic separation systems, vibratory systems, etc.).

What You’ll Do
Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to develop recycled products that lend themselves to streamlined and robust recycling methods with industry-best safety, quality, rate and cost 
Support Tesla’s factory and facility teams to develop highly-efficient and optimized factory-level layouts 
Take direct responsibility for exceeding market-leading product quality and lead all activities towards this objective including the development of process improvement strategies, quality control plans and material improvement plans 
Lead the development of innovative and robust recycling methods to achieve the material recovery strategy, working closely with Tesla’s commercial partners to qualify and deliver the final product 
Drive the continued improvement of early project planning documents such as project timelines, Requests for Quotations, FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments 
Lead the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype materials and highlighting key process and equipment improvement opportunities throughout the prototype qualifications themselves 
Work closely with Tesla’s partner vendors to develop world-class production lines with unprecedented simplicity, density, speed, and automation 
Lead the installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume recycling production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible time and lowest possible cost 
Initiate and drive strategies to rapidly ramp the quality and rate of newly launched production lines to full capacity with a focus on maintaining the highest of safety standards throughout the ramp duration 
Build on the success of existing line layouts, processes, and tooling to further improve material flow, waste reduction, safety, and ergonomics by utilizing lean manufacturing best practices and structured problem-solving methodologies 

What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience  
5+ years of related experience developing and launching complex assembly processes 
A ‘can-do’ attitude with open mindedness and a strong desire to think ‘outside the box’ 
A proven track record of taking initiative, managing competing demands, collaborating closely with others, and remaining positive in high-pressure environments involving hazardous production material (HPM)
A demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and make data-based decisions, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their successful and timely delivery 
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing inputs, constraints, and priorities 
Strong familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and 8D 
Strong understanding of BOMs, OEE, manufacturability, DFM, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies 
Experience with AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and other similar software/tools

Sparks, Nevada

Full time