Inverter Engineer, Drive Unit (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

• Collaborate with the Drive Unit R&D team to propose solutions for Tesla’s next generation inverters designs.
• Develop manufacturing methods and select equipment necessary for high volume series production.
• Define and oversee Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test of manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee installation and ensure ramp-up of Drive Unit manufacturing equipment.
• Optimize product flow and line efficiency by designing or improving tools, jigs, stations, work methods and ergonomics using the 5S methodology.
• Characterize baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availability.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Drive process control and process development, specifically in the areas of quality and equipment capability.
• Work independently and with vendors and Part Suppliers to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications.
• Generate machine documentation for Operations and Maintenance.
• Organize new equipment trainings for Operations, Maintenance and Engineering.
• Oversee technician/operator training on the equipment.
• Establish machine maintenance schedule and spares list.
• Drive other projects as needed by management or as business needs change.

• BSc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,or equivalent experience.
• Experience in technical project management and launchplanning.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD for 2D CAD and factory design.
• Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering,robotics, PLCs, data collection systems.
• Experience creating technical specifications / RFQs
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively achieveresults with multiple vendors and internal and external customers.
• Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilotmanufacturing.
• Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC.
• Experience introducing new product changes and processesinto a production environment.
• Excellent communicator, both in presentations and writtenreports.
• Proven ability to work well with production personnel of alllevels.
• Able to travel 20% of the time, both domestically andinternationally.
• Experience programming fastening equipment (Atlas Copco orBosch) a plus.

Nice to have

• Experience with Welding, Soldering, Vision, Sintering,Fastening, Sintering, Pick and Place Gantries, Radial Forming, Sintering andTesting Cells and Processes.

What we offer

You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactorywhere you’ll solve the world's most interesting problems with the best andbrightest people who share a passion to change the world. Tesla’s compensationpackage includes competitive salary and Tesla shares or bonuses. Typicalbenefits that are offered are a pension program, 30 vacation days, employeeinsurances, free EV charging stations and public commuting support.