Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Manufacturing Engineering, Optimus

What To Expect
Tesla is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the development and launch of battery manufacturing equipment for our cutting-edge Optimus robot. In this role you will take large scale manufacturing systems for new battery products and architectures from the early concept development stage through equipment launch, optimization and handover to local operations teams. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges for the all-new Optimus product architecture while still in its early development stages. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

This role requires onsite presence or temporary assignment to Fremont or Reno to support pilot and prototyping efforts for 6 to 12 months. After this phase, this role will transition to our Gigafactory in Austin, TX.

What You'll Do

Ideate cutting-edge concepts for equipment and manufacturing system(s) that enable high-volume production

Deploy, validate, and optimize highly robust, highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes

Lead cross-functional teams to tackle complex problems through collaboration, data driven decision making and engineering first principles

Learn and apply a range of manufacturing techniques to Tesla’s cutting-edge battery products including mechanical joining, dispensing, electrical interconnection, vision inspection, leak testing, electrical testing, and automated material handling

Ramp transient processes to meet steady state production targets including cycle time, availability, and yield through rigorous iterative improvements across targeted bottlenecks

What You'll Bring

3+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience

Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and equipment for high-volume, automated production environments

Proven success in deploying, qualifying, and validating new processes to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing operations

Proficient in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and in applying experimental design principles

Experienced in the development and launch of large, complex, and highly automated manufacturing lines. Exposure to EV battery systems preferred

Familiar with industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and process optimization

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent experience, with the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and 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

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