Lead Material Flow Manufacturing Engineer, Cell Manufacturing Engineering

About the role

Tesla’s world-class Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Engineer for an exciting new project. This role will be involved in the design, development, commissioning and ramping of high-speed automated material handling equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out process and product design changes. The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelieve things into reality.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp of automated material handling equipment such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), conveyors, robots used in custom high speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Design equipment fixtures, part loading, feeding, and conveyance equipment to add functionality and improve productivity
• Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.
• Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Become owner of data management effectiveness and reliability for automated active mover/transport systems
• Debug and optimize automated processes to reduce cycle times and maximize OEE.
• Troubleshoot and recover processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.
• Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
• Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management
• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations
• Participate in supplier/internal equipment FAT and SAT
• Develop and manage FMEA / risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies

Requirements

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering or another engineering discipline, with more than 5 years of relevant experience in a high volume manufacturing environment
• 3D CAD design experience in production equipment, high volume part handling, conveyance systems, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Experience with motion control programming, backup and restoration a plus
• Strong engineering foundations, aptitude to learn
• Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing – automation material handling equipment, parts and material feeding, conveyance, robots, electromechanical systems, PLCs
• Demonstrated experience solving complex electromechanical and software system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects
• Structured thinking and problem-solving abilities. Proven through several root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software (JMP) a plus
• Availability for domestic/international travel as required
• Knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus

Benefits

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, 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 Flex