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Tesla, Inc. Process Engineer, Energy (Night Shift) in BUFFALO, New York
What to ExpectThe Process Engineer (night shift) will be responsible for process sustaining and continuous improvement on multiple production lines for Supercharger or residential energy products, specifically on night shift. This position will be responsible for applying lean manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters and drive necessary process improvements. Daily work will be highly cooperative in nature with regular interactions with manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, quality engineering, equipment engineering, and production operators - strong interpersonal skills are critical. The engineer will place a significant focus on troubleshooting and root causing test failures and fallout, including data collection and rework process development.What You'll Do Electronics troubleshooting with PCBA, Altium and schematic analysisDevelop and modify line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practicesRoot Cause analysis of complex systems, and mitigation of failure modes via a systems approachAnalyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levelsLead NCM (non-conforming material) activities, including the documentation and troubleshooting of line fall outUtilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) and Eight Disciplines (8D)Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety proceduresMonitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processesSupport 24 by 7 production operations What You'll Bring Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent relevant experienceDesign for Manufacturability experience, Poka Yoke, and elimination of risk with design recommendationsBackground in Automated Systems (Electronics, Computer Controls, Electromechanical, Fastening, and/or IT Systems) is preferable to support End of Line (EOL) troubleshooting2 years experience developing and improving high volume processes. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement activitiesGood understanding of Bill of Materials, Manufacturing Execution System, Specification Management, Change Point ManagementAble to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D)Linux, Tableau, and Minitab experience preferredStrong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbalCreative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product developmentExperience programming in Python, C, C++ or SQL is preferred Compensation and BenefitsBenefits Along 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 B