CNC Engineer

Job Description

About Tesla Motors:

Tesla Motors is an aggressive young company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We design and manufacture the advanced electric vehicles, battery packs, and drive systems that are changing the future of transportation. We are building technically strong, fast-moving teams that pride themselves on superior execution.

Tesla’s goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. Tesla has delivered over 30,000 electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries. Model S is the world’s first premium sedan to be engineered from the ground up as an electric vehicle. Model S was named Motor Trend’s prestigious 2013 Car of the Year, achieved the best safety score of any car ever tested by the NHTSA, and Consumer Reports is calling it the best car it has ever tested. You can learn more about the Model S here: http://www.teslamotors.com/models

Department:

The Role:

• Manage the Machining Process design for new and existing products
• Participate in feasibility studies for new machining projects
• Work with suppliers and manage the Machining Fixture and cutting tool design & build for new and existing projects
• Specify Capital equipment where required
• Propose Machining concepts and cost profiles for New Projects.
• Specify and Manage secondary processes for castings where applicable.
• Manage the inventory of cutting tools and consumable products for the machining process.
• Participate / Lead the system for spare / back up fixture components and cutting tools.
• Lead the production team to develop machining processes that meet engineering specifications for new and existing projects
• Design and manage the implementation of DOE’s on the machining process to identify optimal process parameters that meet Cpk requirements
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Trouble shoot the machining process to reduce the cycle time, downtime, and scrap
• Participate / Lead root cause investigations into machining defects and downstream production scrap
• Train production operators
• Where necessary run production equipment
• Set production tooling into the machining equipment when required
• Participate in the creation of Advanced Quality Planning Documentation
• Create standardized work / work instructions for the Machining process
• Review first Piece and Last piece inspection documentation for machining quality and integrity.
• Work with Equipment Engineering and vendors on fixture and equipment corrections
• Identify and implement best practices for the machining and secondary processes
• Promote a safe work environment
• Ensure that the machining processes meet Environmental Regulations
• Perform Process and Layered Audits on the Machining Process to ensure compliance
• Where requested assist other departments in business objectives
• Perform Tasks as requested by Tesla Management

Requirements

• 1 to 5 years’ experience in production machining
• BS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• Strong understanding of machining processes and CNC machines
• Understand and Use G-Code
• GD&T and Print reading experience.

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