Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Paint and Powder Coating - Tesla Motors : Job Details

Tesla's Manufacturing Engineering team is at the forefront of developing first-of-a-kind processes which allow us to produce amazing vehicles at best-in-class quality and rate in a safe and ergonomic environment. The Coatings group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and development of the powder coating processes used in the manufacturing of our products, which includes specification and validation, establishing and optimizing critical process parameters, design for manufacturing, equipment specification and design, as well as installation and commissioning. The candidate will work closely with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors, and technology partners on process development from concept to production.

* Lead cross-functional collaboration and build relationships across the organization through coordination with other process, equipment, mechanical, electrical and support disciplines including project managers, manufacturing reps, and other stakeholders

* Lead product design for manufacturability (DFM) and sustainability, including analysis of product design and identification of potential risks to the process and steering product design to the lowest overall cost (BOM & manufacturing cost)

* Documentation of product requirements for process and equipment specification

* Development of advanced processing technologies and equipment from concept to serial production

* Detailed line design based on process requirements, throughput and OEE calculations

* Lead process qualification, including development of acceptance testing criteria and verifying process/equipment meets requirements using statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk)

* Management of large-scale projects for new programs, including the development of timing plans and cost breakdowns for executive approval, identification of risks to project timing driving corrective action, reporting of project status to executive team, and oversight of installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines

* 8 or more years of experience in a technology-based industry, where automated methods are utilized in the finishing/coating of consumer products

* Experience working with or developing automotive paint and powder coating processes

* Experience with developing, installing, and commissioning high-volume process equipment & automation systems, including pre-treatment, e-coat equipment, paint/powder application equipment, paint/powder booths, ovens, conveyors & robotics

* Experience in developing, executing, and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE)

* Experience using industrial engineering methods in high-volume manufacturing processes

* Proficient in using Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, and/or AutoCAD & automation software

* Proficient in the development and deployment of PFMEAs, new product introduction, and manufacturing operations

* Travel required 25%

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience