Laser Welding Engineer

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Company Profile

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and renewable energy generation and storage.

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Job Profile

The company is hiring a Laser Welding Engineer (cell manufacturing engineering) with experience in laser welding applications for an exciting new project.

Be or become a manufacturing expert in the field of laser welding applications

Be involved in the design, development, commissioning, and ramping of high-speed automated equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll out process and product design changes.

Education Level

• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or another Engineering discipline, with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• Experience in equipment using laser welding, materials, and vision systems. Strong hands-on experience with pilot and high-volume manufacturing including practical knowledge in the selection of related hardware and software
• Demonstrated experience solving complex automation and software system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects
• 3D CAD design experience in production equipment, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, and pneumatic and electrical schematics. Experience with PLC programming a plus

Duties/Responsibilities

• Become owner/subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management
• Develop and manage FMEA/risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies
• Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp of manufacturing equipment including but not limited to laser welding systems used in custom high-speed automated manufacturing equipment and qualify them using statistically valid data sets and workflow
• Drive manufacturing ramp by characterizing baseline and improving the performance of the equipment with laser weld systems; ensure manufacturing lines meet OEE goals
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations
• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment that meet or exceed regulations or best practices
• Provide direction and mentorship to third-party machine/automation suppliers or Tesla internal machine building team; participate in supplier/internal equipment FAT and SAT
• Troubleshoot and recover processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements
• Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high-quality parts

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Availability for travel domestic/international as required; knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them toward manufacturing process development
• Structured thinking and problem-solving abilities. Proven through several root cause analyses following a data-driven approach, statistical software (JMP) is a plus

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with employer match,
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account)
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• Sick/Vacation time and Paid Holidays
• Tesla Babies program

Employer’s Statement

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.