Non Conforming Materials Technician, LFP Battery Cell Manufacturing

The Non Conforming Materials Technician will apply technical skills to setup, operate, and monitor all levels of manufacturing processes within development and full-scale production phases. This role involves being a key member of the process development team, focusing on preventing process failure, initiating troubleshooting investigations, and supporting various teams in bringing new products from initial design through prototype development and into full sustaining production.

Responsibilities

• Day to day coverage of production line process, including rapid response on out-of-control processes to minimize cost and maximize productivity
• Determine root cause and implement countermeasures to improve process and product yield
• Maintain and help develop up-to-date manufacturing instructions as well as summarize and analyze yield and process data
• Support Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives
• Manage small projects involving multiple departments and/or outside stakeholders
• Support and monitor engineering or NPI trials
• Work with production control to find and disposition/process unaccounted for virtual inventory

Requirements

• Degree in Science or Technology related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with hand tools such as multimeters, calipers, and torque tools
• Comprehension of electrical components and the ability to troubleshoot
• Knowledge of quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience using technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data (Tableau, SQL)
• Extensive problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc.)

Qualifications

• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data (Tableau, SQL)
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc.)

Skills

• Technical skills for manufacturing processes
• Quality systems knowledge
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Data management and interpretation
• Technological tool proficiency (Tableau, SQL)
• Common workplace software proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, pet insurance, weight loss, tobacco cessation programs)
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program