Manufacturing Development Engineer, Automation Development

Tesla's Automation Development team is at the forefront of building innovative automation equipment. This team is building the next generation of equipment that will allow our operations team to produce amazing vehicles/products at best in class quality and rate; in a safe and ergonomic environment.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Agile team.This group specializes in developing new processes with design and manufacturing and focuses on high impact / challenging applications. In this role, you will function as the key liaison between the engineering teams responsible for specifying the equipment requirements and the technical team responsible for the development and execution of the automation equipment. You will be responsible for setting test plans, managing development schedules, and compiling/analayzing/communicating test results to other engineering teams. Additionally, you will apply project management skills to assure the timely and efficient execution of these high visibility / value projects.

• Work with manufacturing/design/internal teams to set test plans, DOE's, and development path for new programs and R&D projects
• Identify and document all project milestones and deliverables and keep project plans up to date, including resource allocations, monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, updating percentage completion
• Manage timelines, resources, budgets, communications, quality, risks, whilst uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, identifying resource constraints, and any other issues that arise
• Lead and develop all activities around project kickoffs, scope definition, design reviews, testing, and weekly progress reports
• Continuously monitor and measure project processes and activities to identify and communicate potential issues, risks, or problems in a timely fashion and provide corrective action options to drive to resolution
• Lead cross-functional teams in design reviews, functional testing, and installation. Includes resource & dependency alignment, coordination of activities, and transparent communication of project status and risk
• Conduct project evaluations, post-mortems, and drive process change to incorporate learning
• Travelis expected to be up to 20%, primarily domestic with a potential for some international

• Experience developing new manufacturing processes from a prototype environment to production
• Experience aligning with project stakeholders, engineering designers, and equipment builders
• Experience with complex electromechanical equipment
• Experience with various manufacturing processes (e.g., assembly, fastening, dispensing, laser welding, electrical testing)
• 3-10 years of experience as a hands-on mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineer working on manufacturing systems
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

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), 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