Quality Engineering Technician, Remanufacturing

The Quality Engineering Technician will ensure all material, both in-process and incoming, meets Tesla’s quality requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Identify quality issues within the manufacturing environment, lead investigations, and perform root cause analysis.
• Collect and manage relevant process and product data, and manage non-conforming material.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain rapid response and drive continuous improvements to the production process.
• Conduct product tear downs for root cause analysis, drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents, and support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues.
• Lead the organization and execution of Quality trials, working closely with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians, and support new line validations.

Requirements

• Level 3 Quality Technician or an Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment and understanding of quality systems required.
• Experience on Model 3 Drive Unit, Battery Module, and/or Pack lines and experience with Tesla quality systems preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc., highly desired.
• Strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems.
• Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and material specifications, and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings.
• Command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift and sort parts, effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management, assist with solutions, provide line leadership and guidance, and have a strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.), and use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.

Qualifications

• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift and sort parts.
• Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management, assisting with solutions.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing line leadership and guidance.
• Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.), and use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.

Skills

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc.
• Strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems.
• Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and material specifications, and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings.
• Basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.)
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Company-paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• 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 to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program