Supplier Quality Engineer, Energy Mechanical

As part of the Tesla Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team for Energy Mechanical parts

you will be responsible for critical component development quality management and life cycle activities within the supply chain. This team supports mechanical parts for energy storage and charging in industrial and residential applications.

The job involves:

• Communicating well with internal and external teams.
• Conducting failure analysis.
• Leading statistical process control activities for critical components.
• Making on-the-spot critical decisions.

The goal is

delivering on-time quantities of high-quality component parts into Teslas production processes to enable rapid development cycles and product launches, drive process and quality improvement, and reduce waste.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supplier quality performance at the Tesla factory through daily onsite work to support data collection, identify failure trends, and confirm issue origination with communication to internal and external teams.
• Lead cross-functional discussions between Suppliers, Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Quality Engineering, & Designers for resolution to quality issues related to energy mechanical parts.
• Engage with Tesla Quality Engineering and Suppliers on issuing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) - developing short-term containment and long-term corrective actions with follow-up and management from beginning to end.
• Diligently drive supplier accountability for part quality issues by effectively managing SCAR-related activities, including Sorts & Reworks dispositioning, MRB material issuing, chargebacks, and validating supplier clean points.
• Coordinate New Product Introductions (NPI), line trials, and samples with factory teams on design changes, sourcing changes, and supplier change requests with feedback to suppliers.
• Support SIE teams for urgent onsite support at supplier sites to correct problems.
• Drive completion of aging Tesla Qualification Process (TQP) tasks as directed by SIE.
• Work with Quality Engineer for SCAR Verification of Effectiveness (VOE) and drive closure of SCARs.
• Own RFQs and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed upon, and appropriately documented before business is initiated.
• Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Teslas pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.
• 3 years of experience supporting sheet metal stamping, machining, or similar mechanical fabrication processes in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Quality Systems (PPAP, APQP, NPI), statistical process control (SPC), inspection methods, and specific training or demonstrated success in applying, analyzing, and reviewing quality problem-solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, hypothesis testing, DoE, and 8D.
• 1 year experience with 3D CAD, DFM, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and Lean Manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, seeking opportunities to improve processes, part quality, and overall efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical writing and discussion ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner.

Benefits:

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.
• Vision plans: Both have options with 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).
• 401k 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.

Skills:

• 8D
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
• Change Requests/Orders
• Chargebacks
• Childcare
• Communication Skills
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Corrective Action
• Cross-Functional
• Data Collection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Energy Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Health Plan
• Industrial Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Machining
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Negotiation Skills
• Non-Disclosures
• On Site Support
• Payroll Tax
• Pricing
• Problem Solving Skills
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Product Pricing
• Product/Service Launch
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Quality Engineering
• Quality Management
• Rapid Application Development (RAD)
• Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Software Testing
• Statistical Process Control
• Stock Purchase Plans
• Supply Chain
• Technical Writing
• Time Management
• Trend Analysis
• Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
• Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
• Verification Engineering
• Vision Plan
• Writing Skills

About the Company:

Tesla Inc