Cell Reliability Engineer, Cell Quality & Reliability

Quality EngineerThe position is to support daily quality activities and process risk assessment, production quality inspection standards and reliability projections focusing on Fremont Factory. Candidate is expected to lead or support quality focused multidisciplinary cell-related projects, typically involving R&D, Design or Production organization. Must demonstrate the ability to effectively interface with employees throughout the company ranging from Production Associates to Executives within Tesla and with Suppliers.

The Engineer must be extremely organized, detail orientated, with strong ability to prioritize and multitask, successfully collaborate on projects with a range of business objectives. This person must exhibit the knowledge, leadership, and drive needed to not only challenge the status quo, but also define and execute the optimal path forward.ResponsibilitiesImplement quality control for cell processes/test models to ensure proper detection and outlier rejection criteria at Fremont productionPerform risk assessment with process engineers for proper documentation of control plan, pfmea/dfmea, ppap, IQC/OQC metrics along with supporting key production metrics to achieve yield, OEEProvide support to cell quality lab on field return cases and necessary reliability tests for validationDevelop quality inspection tools to support day-to-day production activities including sampling frequency for defect rates and necessary test criteria to prevent containment/scrapAnalyze Field Reliability/Quality data for cell related failures and failure modes to predict expected failure rates, affected populations, verify effectiveness of the corrective actions at Tesla and at suppliersSupport manufacturing introductions of new in-house manufacturing lines and mass production cell modelsProduce cogent and intelligible data visualizations, author technical presentations and summarize high-impact technical findingsRequirementsMaster's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or equivalent experience1-2+ years of industry experienceQuality control experience in test/manufacturing environmentDesign of experiments for process optimizationDemonstrated competence to organize large projects internally and externally across various disciplinesExcellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to break down complex technical topics and deliver visual technical presentations (e.g. PowerPoint) to groups of Engineers, Scientists, and TechniciansAbility to manipulate and record data into and from databases, ingest and analyze data from manufacturing databases - MySQL, SQL, Python, TableauExperience in running reliability or validation tests that help in detecting cell level failure modes, life prediction models using python/matlab or other softwaresCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $109,600 - $164,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.