The Role:
Process Sustaining Engineer for technical support of Powertrain Production on Battery Module Manufacturing Process.
Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in battery module manufacturing processes. Understand process capabilities through critical data analysis and in depth understanding of the product.
• Responsible for diagnosing issues found during the drive unit manufacturing process and drive corrective action back to source, resulting in root cause identification and elimination.
• Analyze data from various sources to identify trends in build quality and efficiency. Develop robust and clear data collection, visualization, and analysis tools.
• Manage workload with a positive attitude as a team player in a collaborative work environment.
• Projects include yield improvement, disposition of non-conforming materials, response to out-of-control process, and qualification of new equipment and processes that are being introduced into the manufacturing line.
• Perform process characterization, establish process controls for all critical process parameters, support process development, drive to improve yield and reduce cost.
• Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.

Requirements:

• Data collection and analysis experience. Ability to develop data driven root cause analyses and solutions.
• Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly.
• Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges.
• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal.
• Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the aggressive Tesla approach to revolutionary product development.
• Passion for making fantastic new products and using testing as a means to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability and excellence.
• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical science (advanced degree preferred).
• 0-2 years Process engineering experience a plus