Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Closures & Seals

About This Role

The Supplier Industrialization Engineer for Closures & Seals at Tesla is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams and frequent supplier visits to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components for rapid product development and launches.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the supply chain team
• Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes to improve cost, quality, and scalability
• Guide suppliers in developing robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Requirements

• 5+ years of automotive experience supporting electromechanical components and structural mechanisms or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role
• Strong technical writing ability
• Familiarity with SPC, GD&T, and data analysis
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of automotive experience supporting electromechanical components and structural mechanisms or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role

Nice to Have

• Experience in Quality Systems (PPAP/APQP processes)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits