Manufacturing Engineer, Functional Test Equipment

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Engineer to develop high-volume automated functional test equipment (such as dynamometers) with the Drive Unit Assembly team in Austin, TX. You will work closely with Tesla's internal Product Design, Operations, Production and Quality Engineering teams and lead cross-functional design activities with automation equipment vendors to develop and deploy new Drive Unit test systems. You will assume full ownership of the design, development, and optimization of the equipment and process along with lead the technical transfer of the tools to Tesla Operations, qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output.
Responsibilities

• Develop new highly automated manufacturing test systems from concept to production
• Develop machine and process specifications
• Lead installation, qualification, and initial production ramp
• Analyze data and drive actions to optimize quality, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead-time
• Collaborate with product design, production engineering, safety, quality, and operations

Requirements

• Experience analyzing production data sets to drive equipment and process improvements (SQL, JMP, Minitab)
• Automated test equipment design and development experience (NVH or Dyno equipment a plus)
• Specification and validation of manufacturing test equipment and processes
• Familiarity with high/low voltage industrial and manufacturing test hardware (DAQs, CAN, measurement systems)
• Capital equipment vendor management
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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