Production Engineering Manager, Powertrain

Production Engineering Manager, Powertrain
Tesla has an immediate opening for a Production Engineering Manager to join the leadership team at Tesla's Gigafactory Nevada. We are seeking an energetic, skilled, cost‑conscious, team‑oriented individual to be responsible for the performance of equipment engineering, process engineering, and maintenance teams. The incumbent will manage a team of engineers and technicians responsible for equipment and process related metrics related to manufacturing of Tesla products. The team will drive improvement in safety, overall equipment effectiveness, factory yield and costs. Improvement activity will be driven through documented actions with clear due dates and expected results. The engineering manager will performance manage their team to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.

What to Expect
The role involves leading equipment engineering, process engineering, and maintenance teams to drive safety, equipment effectiveness, yield, and cost improvements. The manager will set clear goals, lead improvement projects, monitor metrics, and ensure high technical performance of the team.

What You’ll Do

Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

Clearly define expectations for the engineering and maintenance teams which improve overall MFG line performance

Drive improvement activities from inception through closure using the engineering and technician resources on their team

Set and drive accountability to maintenance strategies and standards, including standard operating procedures, escalation, preventative and predictive maintenance, workmanship, and documentation

Focus on movement of process and equipment related metrics in the positive direction

Innovate processes and procedures to streamline production activities on the production floor

Push the team to adhere to strict 5S standards and maintain cleanliness on the floor and within automation cells

Provide support for new equipment installation, startup, and hand over

Observe all safety policies during the execution of required tasks

Collaborate with MFG engineering and controls teams to install and troubleshoot new processes and equipment

What You’ll Bring

Must understand general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls

Must demonstrate reliability, initiative, and desire to learn

Must be adaptable in work schedule (including compressed work week and night shift) and working environment

Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization

Capable of providing constructive feedback to subordinates

Able to drive engineering problems to true root cause and elimination

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information

Multitasks and adapts to constant change

Able to use Microsoft Office software

Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for 10+ hours per day, wear air purifying respirator as needed for specific tasks. Lift at least 10‑20 lbs. on a regular basis, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions and sometimes may have to twist and bend body. Ability to climb ladders/stairs. Work in loud environment

Compensation and 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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