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Job Ref:  12048
Employer:  Tesla Motors.
City:  Fremont
State/Province:  CA
Country:  United States
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Job Description: 
About Tesla Motors:

Tesla Motors is an aggressive young company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We design and manufacture the advanced electric vehicles, battery packs, and drive systems that are changing the future of transportation. We are building technically strong, fast-moving teams that pride themselves on superior execution.
Job Title:

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Department:

Manufacturing Engineering
Description:

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated engineer to create manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting edge Battery Packs. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components of the electric car. As a result, Battery development is at the heart of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to building a world class manufacturing facility right here in the Bay Area. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.
Roles and Responsibilities:

In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. You will work closely with Design Engineering, Quality and Production to take Battery design changes and new Battery designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production.
Equipment Development and Implementation

Design of manufacturing equipment and fixtures

Collaboration with small teams on in-house development of novel and complex manufacturing equipment

Specification development for manufacturing equipment

Close collaboration with external equipment suppliers on equipment design

Management of external equipment suppliers from equipment development through buyoff

Validation and characterization of new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor
Process Development and Implementation

Development of new manufacturing processes

Creation of detailed Manufacturing Instructions to define new processes and document new equipment operation

Training of technicians and line operators on manufacturing processes

Specification of hand tools for manual assembly tasks

Design of production workstations for ergonomics and efficiency

Performance of process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing and capacity modeling

Deployment of statistical control for key processes
The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. He/She looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.
Skills and Experience:
  • Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixturing and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is also a plus)
  • Proficiency creating detailed drawings from solid models for various fabrication techniques (CNC/manual machining, welding, sheet metal forming)
  • Proficiency in mechanical assembly (press fits, adhesive bonding, fastener selection)
  • Experience designing automated manufacturing equipment
  • Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment
  • Experience creating process documentation
  • Experience with design for manufacturability
  • Experience with precision adhesive dispensing is a plus
  • Experience with ultrasonic welding is a plus
  • Experience transitioning products from prototype to production is a plus
  • Knowledgeable about production quality metrics is a plus
  • Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
  • Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
  • Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Qualifications:
  • BS/MS Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 5+ years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing/design engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems.

07/08/2013

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