Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to support critical component development and qualification activities with suppliers. The role involves planning and directing industrialization-related activities, facilitating communication between suppliers and internal teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality components for production processes.

Responsibilities:

• Support critical component development and qualification activities as suppliers. Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization-related activities within the supply chain team
• Develop, orchestrate, audit, improve, and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques, as well as quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
• Coordinate supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Contribute to supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
• Coordinate, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines or suppliers

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes; In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Experience supporting internal product development, supplier setup, and ramp up activities
• Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
• Must be familiar with SPC and data analysis
• Experience with product cycle management experience with suppliers
• Familiarity with Injection Molding and Lamination Processes
• Plastic Welding experience a bonus
• Requires domestic travel up to 20 % and international travel up to 30 % to visit suppliers