Manufacturing Engineer, Stamping

- Mid Level

Austin, TX

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The team is responsible for designing, developing, and installing new manufacturing lines for stamping. Through understanding program requirements and collaborating with various cross-functional teams, this team ensures new stamping lines are integrated with other processes and are capable of meeting Tesla's objectives. Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage large scale design and installation projects. The ideal candidate will use a first-principles approach to solve engineering problems and design solutions to meet the needs of Tesla.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, installation and commissioning activities of stamping equipment.
• Support equipment design needs and necessary administrative tasks, such as RFQ creation, throughout multiple project phases.
• Provides clear direction and correlates feedback from suppliers to ensure equipment quality and performance targets are met.
• Analyze data to develop, troubleshoot and improve a variety of processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop engineering designs by validating key requirements such as cycle time, layout and tooling.
• Make detailed studies and possess excellent problem-solving skills to mitigate any potential risk or design flaw.
• Develop and execute detailed project timelines, open items, risks and report out to management and executives.
• Facilitate equipment trials at both vendor sites and Tesla factories for final acceptance and handover to production teams.
• Provides guidance to engineering technicians, interns and various team members as necessary.
• Coordinate and work on activities with other cross functional teams such as Mechanical Design, Quality Engineering and Process Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or other related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in high volume manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with stamping lines and automation.
• Experience with stamping press line foundations and utilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, CATIA and SolidWorks is a plus.
• Excellent project and vendor management skills.
• Good understanding of equipment safety and safety compliance is a plus.
• Organized and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline.
• Ability to solve problems with systematic and structured approach.
• High level of English proficiency.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with stamping press line foundations and utilities.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, CATIA and SolidWorks.
• Good understanding of equipment safety and safety compliance.