Supplier Industrialization Engineer, HV Electronics TLA

We are looking for an aspiring Engineer to join the Tesla High Voltage Electronics Top Level Assembly Supplier Industrialization Engineering team, to build the state of art supply chain with Tesla. This team involves in the entire product life cycle of several vehicle and energy products development with a focus on High Voltage Electronics TLA Modules. As a crucial member of the team, you will be responsible for manufacturing process concept knowledge sharing at early product concept phase, providing thorough Design for Six Sigma analysis during product design phase, driving high precision manufacturing process development, and leading supplier selections during RFQ phase, coaching suppliers using data driven approach and guiding them through the validation phase, eventually become high profile products supply chain owner after start of production to ensure on time delivery of product, and work on solving product quality issue, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Responsibilities

• Conduct and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) analysis and drive design solutions during early design phase with Design Engineering team
• Perform Tolerance Stack Up and Monte Carlos Simulations to identify design risk and predict potential PPMs in production and feedback to Design
• Lead Supplier industrialization and TLA manufacturing process development during the Request for Quote (RFQ) phase to ensure Capacity, Quality, Capex, headcount, Location, and space meet Tesla requirement
• Identify Critical to Quality (CTQ) and New Unique Difficult (NUD) and drive supplier for robust process design
• Act as program manager, coaching and guiding supplier to meet their committed industrialization schedule, also feedback the supplier industrialization status to various internal PM team.
• Drive supplier to meet the production ramp up schedule during early Start of Production (SOP), also manage supplier resources to ensure Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) meeting Tesla Target
• Manage supplier yield performance and work with internal test, ME, EE, and Rel team (internal or external) to drive for corrective actions and yield improvement
• Manage supplier quality performance, and work closely with Tesla Field Quality and Factory Quality team to address Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated
• Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla's pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in supply chain managing Electronics TLA preferred
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Tolerance stacks up analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation and other Quality tools
• Solid knowledge of statistical analysis tools and applications (JMP/Minitab)
• Proficient in GD&T, 3D CAD software, CATIA preferred
• Previous experience in Advanced product quality planning (APQP) needed
• Supplier development and management experience
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently, hands on and ready to work in a fast-paced environment
• Domestic and International travel (expected 50% of the time) is required to engage with CMs, sometimes on short notice

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
Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $204,000/annual salary + 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.