Tesla is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineer to enhance continuous improvement initiatives within the Cell Manufacturing team at Gigafactory Texas. The role involves supporting a world-class manufacturing program and fostering a culture of corrective action and continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and growth.

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience
• 2+ years leading cross-functional teams in a production environment
• Certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles
• Proven track record of leading successful continuous improvement projects
• Experience mentoring/training engineers, technicians, and shop floor personnel in continuous improvement fundamentals
• Knowledge in OEE, capacity planning, cycle time analysis (Basic MOST) and line balancing
• Experience doing the detailed analysis necessary to make data driven decisions on factory layout design, production line design or warehouse design

• Perform Takt time assessments, line balancing acts, value-stream mapping and cause and effect diagrams to identify areas for improvement
• Apply Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, value analysis, and value engineering tools to implement continuous improvement practices
• Implement industrial engineering and lean manufacturing practices to deliver the project savings, quality, safety, and productivity improvements required by leadership
• Work with cross-functional teams including process engineering, equipment engineering and maintenance teams to support on-going projects
• Develop and deliver technical training to all production personnel (8D, Kaizen, DMAIC, lean principles)
• Design and optimize manufacturing layout incorporating material flow and headcount allocation
• Work with manufacturing engineers to design and iterate on manufacturing processes
• Perform Basic MOST analysis of process to project cycle times
• Calculate inline and interline buffers to optimize production
• Work with factory simulation/modeling teams to validate line capacities, develop flow paths and aisle sizing for products, raw materials, and work in progress

• 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.