Quality Engineer, Cathode Manufacturing

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the Cathode Quality team. The person will support setting up the Quality Management System for incoming quality inspection, root cause analysis, critical Li-ion Cathode material analysis/characterization, data analysis and reporting in both manufacturing and lab environments for our cutting-edge Tesla Cathode Manufacturing Plant.

The Cathode material 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 Quality Engineer will lead mass production Cathode projects that impact cell quality, Tesla product manufacturability, safety, cost, and field reliability while working with a cross-functional team throughout the entire product lifecycle and launch into manufacturing. You will guide material design decisions, contribute to plant commissioning and product qualifications, analytical method optimization and equipment troubleshooting, specification alignment with suppliers and customers, and collaborate on cathode material and process/product improvement projects.

The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. He/She looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job and stepping up to lead whenever required.

• Work collaboratively with Pilot Plant, Product Design, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety, Production, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams as the Cathode Quality expert to ensure high-quality, high-performance Cathode material production
• Demonstrate strong sense of safety in all quality activities and drive the safety culture throughout the team
• Define and establish incoming quality control tasks to ensure manufacturing capability and product reliability
• Manage non-conforming material process flows and evaluate suspect material disposition decisions while working closely with internal and external teams to quickly identify and resolve any material-related issues
• Work with the Quality, Production and relevant cross-functional teams for new cathode plant commissioning, scale up and product qualifications
• Lead the identification, root cause analysis, and resolution of cathode-related manufacturing quality issues
• Define containment and disposition criteria based on quality requirements
• Monitor and report the First Pass Quality (FPQ) and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) to the stakeholders on a routine basis
• Plan and participate in audits of Tesla and supplier manufacturing lines to ensure all processes follow the plan of record
• Support QC plan on method optimization, validation, analytical equipment installation and troubleshooting

• Experience in new product launch from prototype to production
• Experience commissioning new equipment and new processes into a production environment
• Project management and data analytics experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience creating various reports and database tools for management
• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize and interpret data
• Experience working with domestic/international vendors on technical projects
• Structured problems solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, etc.)
• At least 3 years of experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing
• Programming (SQL, Python, MATLAB etc.),familiarity with lab material characterization techniques, data analysis and visualization software (Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc.), six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

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