Quality Engineering Technician, Components

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What to Expect

The Quality Engineering Technician will ensure that all material both in-process and incoming, meets Tesla’s quality requirements and specifications. This person will be responsible to identifying quality issues within the manufacturing environment, leading investigations, and root cause analysis, collecting relevant process and product data, and managing non-conforming material. This person will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to maintain rapid response and to drive continuous improvements to the production process. Shift Details:

• Sunday through Wednesday | 4:00PM – 4:00AM – Pays an additional 10% shift differential
• Wednesday through Saturday | 4:00PM – 4:00AM – Pays an additional 15% shift differential

What You’ll Do

• Lead the organization and completion of Quality trials working with Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians
• Support new line validations with Quality Engineers
• Lead product tear downs for root cause analysis
• Drive the creation and maintenance of Quality instruction documents
• Support Quality Engineers in root cause analysis of materialized quality issues
• Work closely with manufacturing, process, and suppliers to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality
• Maintain, update, and validate product and quality plans and control plans
• Leads line to line root cause issues/solutions to increase and maintain quality metrics and performance
• Develop and implement daily process/line specific audit plans for Quality Technicians. Compile and review results with cross-functional teams
• Serve as the on-shift Subject Matter Expert (SME) for process and product specifications that define quality in assigned areas
• Assist Quality Engineers during fault injection exercises
• Assist Quality Engineers in management of Issue Tracker actions to resolution
• Assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements
• Support training the training and coaching of quality technicians on root cause issues/problems and best practices for corrective action implementation and countermeasures
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities with Process Technicians, Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and external suppliers
• Take part in ongoing optimization of manufactured products with respect to both cost and production technology
• Analyze and interpret high failure product data independently, effectively escalating/root causing fall-out alongside line Quality Technicians
• Direct potential problem preventative action on quality defects based on increased data metric fall-out rates and failed lineside products

What You’ll Bring

• Level 2 Quality Technician or higher
• Experience on Model 3 Drive Unit, Battery Module, Components, or Pack lines
• Experience with quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc. highly desired
• Strong aptitude with electronic test and measurement systems
• Proficiency at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) engineering drawings
• Ability to lift and sort parts
• Ability to effectively communicate common issues and defects to leadership and management assisting with solutions
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing line leadership and guidance
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Ability to pull and manipulate data in Structured Query Language (SQL), basic statistical knowledge (capability, t-tests, etc.)
• Ability to use technology tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software
• Must have command of the Enlish 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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