Supplier Quality Engineer, Cybercab, Electronics

The Tesla Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for driving supplier accountability for part quality issues impacting production. Key responsibilities include:

1. Diligently manage and ensure closure for supplier corrective actions.
2. Lead cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues related to Tesla electronics commodity vendors.
3. Engage with suppliers to develop short-term and long-term corrective actions, including SCAR follow-up and management.
4. Support data collection and analysis to identify failure trends and collaborate with various teams.
5. Set priorities for suppliers and manage, implement, and track changes, capacity studies, and new product introductions.
6. Lead and/or support new part introduction trials at general assembly shops.
7. Identify trends and priorities by organizing and graphing data, and apply project management and systems engineering tools.

To bring value to the role, candidates should have:

• A degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of component or assembly plant experience in supplier quality, supplier development, process, quality, or manufacturing engineering roles.
• Experience in Electronic Top Level Assembly (TLA), PCBA (SMT), low and/or high-voltage power electronic systems, and PPAP/APQP processes.
• An advanced understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of quality problem-solving methods like fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, 8D, etc.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly in automotive.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to communicate with management and suppliers.
• Ability to organize and analyze data, and execute projects using project management techniques.
• Travelability, especially internationally, to support supplier activities.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to build relationships with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Discounts and perks through Tesla.