What to Expect
The ideal candidate is a hands-on quality engineer who combines strong technical judgment with rigorous data analysis. You will own quality systems and problem-solving for remanufacturing operations-defining standards, driving root cause and corrective action, and enabling production and engineering to ship reliableproducts. You bring a positive, can-do attitude, clear communication, and the drive to learn quickly and lead cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment where people carry real responsibility.
What You'll Do
- Own quality engineering
for remanufacturing processes: control plans, inspection standards, and process quality metrics - Lead root cause analysis
and corrective/preventive actions on process, product, and supplier issues through verified closure - Develop and maintain
PFMEA, control plans, and reaction plans with process, manufacturing, and test engineering - Define sampling,
measurement methods, and acceptance criteria; support MSA/gage capability where required - Analyze production and
test data using statistical methods to identify trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities - Govern nonconformance,
containment, and MRB disposition; ensure traceability and scrap/hold integrity in systems - Partner with operations
and technicians to resolve line quality issues and improve first-pass yield - Support internal and
external audits and build the quality evidence package for process release and launch readiness - Drive continuous
improvement projects that reduce defect rates, variation, and cost of poor quality - Coach quality technicians
and production teams on methods, documentation standards, and problem-solving discipline
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Electrical,
Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience - Minimum 3+ years of
experience in Quality Engineering - Minimum 2 years of
experience with electro-mechanical assemblies; chemical processes preferred - Demonstrated success
applying design for quality, problem-solving methodologies, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, and SPC - Strong background applying
statistical methods to real manufacturing problems - Minitab, JMP, or other
statistical software capabilities preferred - Data mining, databases,
and scripting experience (e.g., MySQL, Python) - Excellent oral and written
communication skills - Ability to work
effectively with production, engineering, and supply chain in a fast-paced environment - Six Sigma or ASQ
certification preferred
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
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