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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Service Manufacturing Line

Tesla

Location

Lathrop, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

$98,640 - $210,600 a year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
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Job description

Tesla is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and launch of a service manufacturing line for advanced battery products. This role involves taking the service manufacturing line from concept development through to production handover. The engineer will work on processes for producing new battery products that support Tesla's legacy vehicle fleet. This position offers an exciting opportunity to tackle challenges in battery architecture innovation within a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Materials, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience
  • Experience developing, implementing, deploying, qualifying, and validating manufacturing processes and equipment for production lines in highly automated, high-volume environments
  • Experience with battery systems, energy products, or electromechanical assemblies is a plus
  • Proficiency in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and experimental design
  • Proficiency in the development and launch of large, highly automated production lines
  • Familiarity with industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing and OEE

Responsibilities

  • Ideate concepts for a service manufacturing line, including equipment and system design for producing new battery products for legacy vehicles
  • Lead the concept development, design, and build-out of the service manufacturing line
  • Define and develop manufacturing processes for new battery products that support Tesla's legacy vehicle fleet
  • Develop equipment specifications and manage the RFQ process for service manufacturing line equipment
  • Lead and manage vendors and coordinate project scope cross-functionally with production, design, and quality teams
  • Validate and optimize service manufacturing line processes from early prototype builds through full volume production
  • Lead on-site installation, commissioning, and qualification of service manufacturing line equipment at production facilities
  • Coordinate equipment layout, utility requirements, and facility readiness to ensure successful line installation and start-up
  • Travel required 50% of the time, primarily to Europe, as well as other domestic and international locations

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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