Launch Engineer, New Product Introduction, General Assembly

The Launch Engineer, New Product Introduction, General Assembly is responsible for managing the operations perimeter in its entirety as it relates to introducing major coordinated changes or packages into the factory or factories. This role involves leading a cross-functional team to ensure engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain validation targets are met for each change.

What You'll Do

• Oversee the factory/factories perimeter operations to meet or exceed program milestones, adopting a “non-event launch” mentality.
• Leading cross-functional forums to provide status updates, and develop recovery plans as needed, communicating effectively at both working and executive levels to ensure program success.
• Oversee manufacturing validation, supply chain readiness, and factory transition to ensure a seamless handover from launch planning to production planning.
• Plan, organize, and orchestrate pre-launch build activities, facilitate ramp management with operations teams, and address excess and obsolescences planning.
• Manage post-program introduction activities to guarantee a successful launch and smooth production ramp up.
• Oversee the finalization and validation of the MBOM for the program.
• Oversee the validation of all factory systems (MRP, ERP, MES, etc.) regarding launch preparation.
• Ensure that NPI processes are followed in all doings (PCA, MRT, etc.).
• Organization and follow-up of open points/actions that are required to secure a non-event introduction of the program; ensure conveyed and well communicated as actionable items throughout the organization.
• Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, production, production control, sales, service, etc.
• Author weekly/as needed project status, summary, and issue resolution tracking reports.
• Variety of other activities as assigned to support NPI and/or other operational related departments.

What You'll Bring

• Production Operations Knowledge - A firm understanding of how complex production lines operate including key items such as industrial workings between facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, error proofing, etc.
• Background in electronics/electrical engineering, manufacturing/industrial engineering, and supply chain highly desired.
• Understanding of how the manufacturing validation process runs in relation to complex new products that stretch across various engineer teams and manufacturing centers/factories (methodology, validation plans, associated KPIs).
• Able to be a creative thinker and devise creative solutions to complicated problems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; adverse in various problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience in Project/Program management.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• 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