Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Coatings Process Development

What You'll Do

• Manage large-scale projects for new programs, including the development of timing plans and cost breakdowns for executive approval, identification of risks to project timing driving corrective action, reporting of project status to executive team, and oversight of installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and build relationships across the organization through coordination with other process, equipment, mechanical, electrical and support disciplines including project managers, manufacturing reps, and other stakeholders
• Own product design for manufacturability (DFM) and sustainability, including analysis of product design and identification of potential risks to the process and steering product design to the lowest overall cost (BOM cost + manufacturing cost)
• Perform analysis to understand the cost of a process per unit of production and drive the development for processes which will yield the greatest benefit
• Document product requirements for process and equipment specification
• Develop processing technologies and equipment from concept to serial production
• Detailed line design based on process requirements, throughput and OEE calculations
• Lead process qualification, including development of acceptance testing criteria and verifying process/equipment meets requirements using statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk)

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in a technology-based industry, where automated methods are utilized in the finishing/coating of consumer products
• Experience working with or developing novel processes with little to no industry precedence
• Experience with developing, installing, and commissioning high-volume process equipment & automation systems (conveyors, robotics, pre-treatment and e-coat equipment, paint/powder application equipment, booths and ovens, PVD equipment, etc.)
• Experience developing, executing and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Mastery of MS Office suite, Confluence, Jira, etc.
• Mastery of industrial engineering methods in high-volume manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in using Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, and/or AutoCAD & automation software

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care 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 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