Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Battery Cell
Company: Tesla
Location: Sparks
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for
critical component development and qualification activities at
suppliers. This role will develop, qualify, scale up and optimize
manufacturing and quality system procedures for Battery cell
manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with many
organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new
battery cell designs from initial concept through into full
production.
The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and
storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make
meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is
demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate
should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly
motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into
reality.
* Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related
activities within the battery supply chain team.
* Develop, qualify, and oversee battery cell manufacturing process
end to end (from upstream mixing & electrode manufacturing to
downstream finished good cell testing and shipping)
* Create quality plans to ensure IQC, IPQC and OQC & performance
testing are executed to meet Tesla design standards
* Responsible for driving TQP (Tesla Qualification Process) for
production launch readiness & ensure manufacturing lines meet cell
design requirements
* Work as liaison between Tesla internal and supplier teams to
develop requirements and provide solutions for cell
manufacturing/testing/quality issues
* Leads FAs and implement CAs for battery cell inline, OQC,
performance and next customer IQC failures.
* Participate in supplier DFM reviews & guide suppliers in
efficient use of poke-yokes, best methods of manufacturing,
testing, and gauging and correct tools or assembly equipment to
use.
* Works with suppliers and ensures Tesla battery designs are mass
producible
* Responsible to make sure OEE and quality targets are met at
supply base during mass production
* Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet
part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
* 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.
* Project manage different developmental and Mass Production
milestones from an operations process and quality perspective
* Act as the primary technical contact within the team to handle
any cell manufacturing process/quality/testing related issues and
be the go-to person for cell end -end manufacturing
* BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science engineering
discipline, with 5+ years of experience in cell manufacturing
(Pouch/Prismatic/Can type cells)
* Demonstrate experience in developing cell manufacturing
processes, qualifying, and scaling the same
* Proficient in Battery Cell FA techniques is mandatory: Cell tear
downs experience, experience with cyclers, Raman spectroscopy,
loading analysis/measurement
* Experience in a manufacturing setup handling Measurement system
analysis, SPC (Cp/Cpk analysis, Control Plans, FMEA & OEE
* Skillful in statistically analyzing factory data to draw
meaningful inferences
* Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers,
and other functional areas
* Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain
complex issues in a concise and plain manner.
* Ability to travel domestic & international - 30%
* Experience in high volume manufacturing is highly desired.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer
committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other
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