Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Equipment Development

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to develop and deploy manufacturing equipment within our cutting-edge battery factories. Battery development is at the heart of our company and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles - battery architecture innovation, battery reliability, and battery cost. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

• Establish equipment requirements and develop design concepts
• Develop new manufacturing equipment for a high-volume production environment
• Develop specifications and manage RFQ process for new manufacturing equipment
• Lead and manage project scope from concept through production launch
• Oversee detailed design of new manufacturing equipment
• Develop equipment validation plans
• Coordinate factory readiness and equipment installation
• Function as lead Manufacturing Engineer or Project Manager on new automated manufacturing equipment
• Transitioned products from low-volume prototypes to large-scale production
• Ability and willingness to travel abroad (up to 50%)

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Mechanical design and layout development experience in CAD
• Understanding of tolerancing and GD&T
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment safety systems
• Multiple new equipment installations and product launches
• Large manufacturing line implementation
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, similar degree, 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:

• 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.