Incoming Quality Technician, Cell Battery

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What to Expect

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our growing incoming quality team. This is a fast-paced environment where materials and process development is driving constant change. You will be working alongside the production and engineering teams to drive rapid improvements and sustainability of the line.

What You’ll Do

• Operate in the ‘inspect, diagnose and repair’ mindset.
• Work closely with manufacturing, process, and quality teams to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality.
• Comprehend current production quality trends based on dashboards or from occurrences in the line.
• Rapidly communicate emerging and trending quality issues.
• Execute timely corrective action for quality mitigation and containment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support investigation, containment and execution for strategic quality issues.
• Coach and trainer to associates regarding quality, repair and rectification.
• Flexibility for dynamic changes in day to day work as it pertains to daily quality priorities.
• Maintain quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions.  
• Audit manufacturing line against released manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements.
• Monitor quality, determine the root cause of problems and implement corrective actions and countermeasures.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, with manufacturing and external suppliers.
• Take part in an ongoing optimization of the products with respect to both cost and production technology.
• Support FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated.
• Analyze and disposition component and product defects as a member of the Material Review Board.
• Analyze and interpret data independently.
• Anticipate potential problems and take preventative action. 

What You’ll Bring

• Experience within quality systems in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to wear PPE, which may include a full-face respirator and coveralls as needed.
• Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred. 
• Experience with extensive problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Strong aptitude for electronic test and measurements systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, ability to lift and sort parts of up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with basic MS Word/Excel is required 
• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software. 
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc highly desired.
• GD&T Knowledge is helpful.
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. 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.

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