Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors

Description

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Support critical component development and qualification activities as suppliers. Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization-related activities within the supply chain team
• Develop, orchestrate, audit, improve, and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques, as well as quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
• Coordinate supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Contribute to supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
• Coordinate, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines or suppliers

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes; In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Experience supporting internal product development, supplier setup, and ramp up activities
• Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner Must be familiar with SPC and data analysis
• Experience with product cycle management experience with suppliers
• Familiarity with Injection Molding and Lamination Processes. Plastic Welding experience a bonus
• Requires domestic travel up to 20 % and international travel up to 30 % to visit suppliers