Quality Engineering Technician, Global Service Manufacturing

What to Expect

The Quality Engineering Technician will ensure that all material both in-process and incoming, meets Tesla’s quality requirements and specifications. This person will be responsible to identifying quality issues within SX pack & module – Production & Remanufacturing lines, leading investigations,and root cause analysis, collecting relevant process and product data to reduce Quality Escapes and Early life field failures, and managing non-conforming material. This person will work closely with Poduction and Engineering teams to maintain rapid response and to drive continuous improvements to the production process. They will conduct product tear downs for root cause analysis, drive the creation and maintenance of Quality Instruction documents and support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues, working closely with Process, Test, Equipment engineering and Suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality. This person will assist in the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians and support NPI validations with Quality Engineers.

Shift: 08:00AM – 04:30PM; Monday – Friday

What You’ll Do

• Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans, leads line to line root cause issues/solutions to increase and maintain quality metrics and performance
• Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams
• Serve as the on-shift subject matter expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areas
• Assist Quality Engineers during fault injection exercises and management of Issue Tracker actions to resolution and assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements
• Support training and coaching of Quality Technicians on root cause issues/problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasures
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians/Engineers Manufacturing Engineers and external Suppliers and take part in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to both cost and production technology
• Analyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating/root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technician and direct potential problem preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fall-out rates and failed lineside products

What You’ll Bring

• Level 3 Quality Technician or higher and experience on Model SX3Y Battery Module, or Pack lines or, Energy products and experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired and strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems
• Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams and knowledge of GD&T engineering drawings and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Ability to lift and sort parts. Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutions
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance and detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to pull and manipulate data in SQL, basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.). Ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data. Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software

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:

• 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

Expected Compensation

$27.45 – $46.56/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

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.

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