Tesla Motors

The person will support setting up the Quality Management System for incoming quality inspection, root cause analysis, critical battery material analysis/characterization, data analysis and reporting in both manufacturing and lab environments for our cutting-edge Tesla Lithium Refinery Plant.. Establish quality management system for document control, sample management, record retention and management of change (MOC) implementation. , data analysis and visualization software (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.). , design software (Adobe Creative Suite, CATIA. SOLIDWORKS), and green Belt required (Black Belt a plus). Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

sr quality engineer

The Role Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the Lithium Refinery Quality team. The person will support setting up the Quality Management System for incoming quality inspection, root cause analysis, critical battery material analysis/characterization, data analysis and reporting in both manufacturing and lab environments for our cutting-edge Tesla Lithium Refinery Plant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product. The Quality Engineer will guide material quality decisions, contribute to plant commissioning and product qualifications, specification alignment with suppliers and customers, and collaborate on lithium material and process/product improvement projects. Responsibilities <ul><li>Work collaboratively with Plant Operation, Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering, EPC, Safety, Production, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams as the Lithium Quality expert to ensure production lines are designed and operated to produce high-quality, high-performance battery material</li><li>Demonstrate strong sense of safety in all quality activities and drive the safety culture throughout the team</li><li>Define and establish incoming quality control tasks to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability, manage non-conforming material process flows and evaluate suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to quickly identify and resolve any material-related issues</li><li>Work with the Quality, Production and relevant cross-functional teams for new lithium plant commissioning, scale up and product qualifications, and lead the identification, root cause analysis, and resolution of lithium materials related manufacturing quality issues</li><li>Monitor and report the First Pass Quality (FPQ) and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) to the stakeholders on a routine basis, and plan and participate in audits of Tesla and supplier manufacturing lines to ensure all processes follow the plan of record</li><li>Establish quality management system for document control, sample management, record retention and management of change (MOC) implementation</li><li>Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications</li><li>Collaborate with suppliers to initiate and implement Process Change Requests (PCRs) to improve manufacturability and field performance</li><li>Lead PFMEA and QCP activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated</li><li>Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing quality cathode material</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree in Engineering, or equivalent</li><li>10+ years relevant experience in a Quality Engineering capacity</li><li>Experience commissioning new equipment and new processes into a production environment</li><li>Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them towards manufacturing quality</li><li>Project management experience</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience creating various reports and database tools for management</li><li>Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize and interpret data</li><li>Experience working with domestic/international vendors on technical projects</li><li>Structured problems solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, etc.)</li><li>Desirable Experience: programming (SQL, Python, MATLAB, R, etc.), data analysis and visualization software (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.), design software (Adobe Creative Suite, CATIA. SOLIDWORKS), and green Belt required (Black Belt a plus)</li></ul> Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: <ul><li> Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction</li> <li> Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits</li> <li> Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution</li> <li> Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA</li> <li> Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</li> <li> LGBTQ+ care concierge services</li> <li> 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits</li> <li> Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance</li> <li> Employee Assistance Program</li> <li> Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays</li> <li> Back-up childcare and parenting support resources</li> <li> Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance</li> <li> Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs</li> <li> Tesla Babies program</li> <li> Commuter benefits</li> <li> Employee discounts and perks program</li> <ul>

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