Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Flexible Printed Circuits

The FPC Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) is the subject matter expert on FPC and rigid-flex manufacturing processes and fabrication rulesets and will be responsible for supplier audits, qualifications, and supplier selections for all FPCs in Tesla’s electronics portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Support with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) based on FPC supplier fabrication limitations and guide Design Engineers to optimize FPC layouts and designs
• Define and maintain FPC specifications, criteria, and reliability standards to improve supplier performance for incumbent and new FPC suppliers
• Review and define APQP/PPAP requirements as the primary owner and approver of downstream FPC and rigid-flex suppliers
• Conduct FPC supplier audits and support with the development of additional audit criteria to assess suppliers to meet Tesla’s high standard of quality
• Drive FPC suppliers on quality issues and field escalations based on root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support negotiations for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
• Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring new and innovative process, materials, design and new technologies

What You'll Bring

• Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with FPC manufacturing or industrializing and managing FPC suppliers
• Subject Matter Expert on Flexible Printed Circuits, Rigid-Flex, or Conductive Trace Printing on Flexible Polymer materials
• Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, RCCA, and related methods like control charts and pareto analysis
• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC
• Experienced with optimizing FPC panel design, and material vs cost vs capacity
• Solid technical knowledge of the FPC Assembly manufacturing process
• International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• 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
• Other financial benefits
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
• Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$88,000 - $198,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.