The Sustaining Process Engineer is responsible for eliminating waste in manufacturing processes and driving long-term improvements in yield, cycle time, and process capability. This role involves optimizing product flow, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing continuous improvement strategies to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or other Engineering discipline, or equivalent in experience
• Ability to derive data-supported root causes and propose strong countermeasures
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
• Experience developing and improving Process
• Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges
• Demonstrated experience in ramping a high volume, automated and semi-automated manufacturing line
• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization
• Experience developing and applying lean six sigma methodologies such as: Waste Reduction, Poka-Yoke, SPC, GR&R, DOE
• Experience Vision inspection systems preferred, such as Keyence 2D image inspection and profilometry preferred
• Ignition Automation, MES and/or Python experience is highly desired

• Develop expertise in manufacturing processes
• Optimize production workstation layouts to enhance product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency
• Participate in the transition of a product from pilot line production and into mass manufacturing
• Champion continuous improvement projects (CIP) to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
• Responsible for diagnosing issues found during the part manufacturing process and drive corrective action back to source
• As a process equipment owner, responsible for interfacing with various cross functional teams
• Synthesize, collate, and analyze data from machine and factory data systems to identify and eliminate bottlenecks
• Utilize a range of optimization and experimentation techniques to validate new parts and processes
• Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Develop and implement process/ quality control strategies, including poka yokes, testing, tooling and inspections
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes

• Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.