What to Expect
The Drive Unit Process Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to aggressively ramp newly
launched products to full-scale production and beyond. The Drive Unit Process Engineer’s primary
responsibilities are: Analyze and Improve Process KPI’s like First part Yield, Yield, Cycle Time, Scrap
and OEE. Recognizing Trends. Implementing new technology and cost reduction plan.
What You'll Do-
Review critical process metrics daily for statistical shifts from nominal and develop game plans to address
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Identify and/or develop critical process monitors and metrics for Drive Unit, Stator, Rotor and Assembly.
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Use to diagnose issues found during the manufacturing process, efficiently identify root cause, react (but also plan proactively)
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Guide and develop roadmaps for aggressive improvement to OEE metrics: Yield, Cycle Time,
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Availability, and Cost. Report metrics to upper management
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Manage workload with a positive attitude as a team player in a collaborative work environment
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Drive continuous improvement and support activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures
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High flexibility for supporting several Lines and capability to solve mid-to-high complex topics
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B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
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Ideally gained some experience in a manufacturing environment.
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First experience with process engineering (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.).
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Strong team working skills at all levels of an organization, especially skilled at working with direct labor to understand challenges and work on developing optimal solutions using structured methods.
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Capable of identifying critical process parameters and applying statistics to process measurement and control.
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Comfortable providing clear and focused technical guidance to outside engineering resources, as well as the Production Team.
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Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and electrical drawings.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs.
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Fluent in English, German is nice to have.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
