Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding

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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding

| Job Category | Supply Chain | | Location | PALO ALTO, California | | Req. ID | 261057 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Looking for a Mechanical Supplier Industrialization Engineer responsible for Plastic Injection Molding components development and qualification activities within the Supply Chain Team. This position involves clear communication between internal and external teams, traveling to supplier’s sites in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to Supplier’s quotation review by acting as the Plastic Injection Moulding expert, facilitating the interpretation of technical requirements between Parties
• Lead Supplier’s qualification assessment to ensure the ability to meet process performance, parts quality, and delivery expectation
• Coordinate design improvements in scalability, cost, and quality through Design-for-Manufacturability (DFMs) review
• Plan, organize, and conduct industrialization-related activities for Supplier’s process development, and component qualification readiness for new product introduction (NPI)
• Coordinate, track, and improve Supplier’s overall performance for a mass production flawless ramp-up execution
• Guide Suppliers on continues improvement methodology to encourage high-quality products
• Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
• Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Proficient on Plastic Injection Moulding process variables, tooling, and resins
• Knowledge of Plastic Injection Moulding tool construction concepts (gate / runner designs / parting lines / die draw / draft angle / ejectors)
• Experience with Plastic Injection Moulding problem solving tools and techniques
• Familiar with tooling Moldflow design, parametrization, process and quality controls; tooling set up and validation of robotic cells
• Strong communication skill - good level spoken and written English
• Domestic and international travel (expected 50% of the time)

Compensation and Benefits

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) and vision plans, both have options with a $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)

• 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 (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

• Expected Compensation

• $88,000 - $198,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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