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 parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches. 

What You’ll Do
Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the Supply Chain team
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 and facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements 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 while guiding suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high quality products
Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes while providing input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
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
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
2+ years of previous experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar experience
Experience in Quality Systems and APQP processes is preferred
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and have excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas
Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner, must be familiar with SPC and data analysis
An average of 30 – 40% travel, possibly on short notice

Fremont, California

Full time