Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Metal Forming

• Design, implement, and improve stamping presses and automation processes for highest safety, quality, and efficiency while reducing overall cost to enable vehicle production at rate
• Collaborate with product & die engineering teams on DFM of various components to allow for an efficient manufacturing process
• Commission production processes and equipment using factory and site acceptance testing
• Define a robust process control plan to enable high level of quality
• Support make vs. buy, and ROI analyses as required, while validating external components suppliers using industry standard PPAP methodology
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to conduct design reviews of the production equipment throughout the development process
• Plan sufficient capacity to meet business targets for production outputAssess and reduce risk in the assembly process using PFMEA methodology

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on stamping equipment in high-volume environments (e.g. automotive or aerospace)
• 4+ years of experience in stamping press operations, including equipment design, hydraulic/servo systems, and material handling for metals like aluminum and steel
• 4+ years of experience with engineering tools and software, such as CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), simulation software (e.g., AutoForm, Siemens NX), and PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
• 4+ years of experience in leading root-cause analysis, process optimization, and equipment upgrades using methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Kaizen
• 4+ years of experience in with industrial automation, including robotics (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA), vision systems, and communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet)Excellent problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving equipment issues in 24/7 production settings
• Requires domestic travel up to 5% and international travel up to5% in order to support design reviews, equipment acceptance testing and global equipment installation efforts
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience

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

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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