Sr. Manager, Cell QA Engineering

Tesla is seeking a Quality Manager for Cell Engineering to lead the quality assurance team towards ensuring products meet the highest standards of product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully transitioning new product designs from concept into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

The ideal candidate first and foremost should have a positive, can-do attitude, takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, ability to work with cross functional teams and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They must appreciate and understand the balance between the drive for yield and the unwavering commitment to quality. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job and stepping up to lead whenever required.

• Manage a team of quality engineers and technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure that quality goals are met
• Work collaboratively with Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Production, Maintenance, Controls, and other cross functional teams as the cell quality expert to ensure production lines are designed and operated to produce high quality and performance cells
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
• Lead identification, root cause analysis, and resolution using 8D methodology and other structured problem-solving tools to resolve manufacturing quality issues
• Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team
• Lead FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks are mitigated
• Collaborate cross functionally and with NPI to initiate and implement product, process, equipment, and other relevant changes to improve manufacturability and field performance via Process Change Approval (PCA)
• Drive cross-functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, production quality, and research teams to test existing and determine new product specifications and tolerances
• Develop product/process control plans, inspection standards, testing plans and instructions, work instructions and manufacturing validation plans to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability
• Manage non-conforming cell process flows via containments and evaluate risk of suspect materials while working closely with internal and external teams to identify disposition and resolve root cause

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree (MS, PhD) in battery technologies or related fields is desirable
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering and management, with a proven track record of success in leading quality assurance efforts
• Experienced in ISO 9001, ISO/TS or IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP or similar
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Analysis, DoE, etc.)
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing with a track record for achieving consistent quality over a large number of tools is highly desired
• Experience with battery failure analysis, battery design and/or battery manufacturing is highly desired
• Strong management skills with a track record for building successful teams in the quality space
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production, and introducing new equipment and processes into a production environment
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.) with knowledge of data analysis languages (SQL, Python, R, MATLAB, etc.) is desirable

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)
• 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