Process Engineer

What to ExpectAs the Process Engineer, you willbe responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on the ServiceManufacturing production lines, building new HV batteries and electric motorsfor Tesla's service network. You will be responsible for applying leanmanufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters anddrive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative innature with regularly interactions with Manufacturing Engineering, New ProductIntroduction, Quality Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and ProductionOperators - strong interpersonal skills are critical. You will place asignificant focus on trouble shooting and root causing test failures andfallout, including data collection and rework process development. You willalso overlap regularly with the remanufacturing operations of similar productsto understand leading causes of field failures and prevent defects inproduction. The position will report to the engineering lead for the associatedproduct within Service Manufacturing. What You'll Do * Lead continuous improvement activities to drive improvements to critical KPIs: safety, quality, output, and cost * Establish regular yield tracking, including data collection and Pareto charts for top failures; lead team meetings ton review and drive implementation of countermeasures to top issues * Establish and monitor SPC for all critical process parameters and ensure process documentation is updated, clear, and comprehensive * Work closely with New Product Introduction teams to trial and implement product changes and plan for sub - component obsolescence at suppliers * Work closely with maintenance and equipment engineering to troubleshoot equipment issues and address production issues * Lead NCM (non-conforming material) activities, including the documentation and troubleshooting of line fall out * Create troubleshooting guides and document procedures for offline failure analysis of test failures and non-conformances * Design, validate, and document rework procedures for non-conforming material * Work with field quality and remanufacturing to monitor field reliability of finished products and drive necessary process improvements to reduce failures * Create and maintain SOPs and process flow, make necessary updates for process and BoM changes What You'll Bring * Degree in Engineering (preferred Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) or equivalent relevant experience * 2+ years' experience in manufacturing, operations, or similar * Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and problem-solving tools and methodologies (A3, 8D, or similar) * Experience with FMEAs and 8D and statistical process control (SPC) * Experience with time study methodologies and industrial engineering basics and strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals * Working experience with Python, SQL, and/or SolidWorks * Strong verbal and written communication, ability to work in large teams and comfortable with ambiguity Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: * Medical plans > 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 Accounts) 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, and other financial benefits * Company paid 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),