Staff Robotics Manufacturing Engineer Line Lead, Optimus General Assembly

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Drive improvements in product design for manufacturability, assembly, cost and quality cross-functionally from pilot builds to high volume ramp
• Design limb-level subassembly line architecture to maximize throughput and volumetric efficiency
• Define manufacturing equipment requirements, lead RFQs, and execute through design, build, commissioning, and validation phases with evolving product maturity
• Develop process capability, cycle time, OEE targets at the process and line level
• Provide critical engineering feedback during equipment design reviews to drive simplicity and reliability to ensure maximum equipment uptime
• Manage equipment suppliers to deliver production-ready lines on time and to Tesla standard
• Develop critical process parameters and recipes to meet yield and throughput requirements
• Lead Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) and equipment buyoff
• Create process specifications, validation reports and troubleshooting documentation
• Drive deliverables from dependencies cross-functionally to meet critical program deadlines

Job requirements

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years launching complex electro-mechanical products into high-volume production
• Experience applying first-principles thinking to manufacturing challenges
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as 3DEXPERIENCE and SolidWorks, AutoCAD for layout design
• Strong understanding and proven experience in applying GD&T principles
• Working knowledge of statistical methods such as GR&R, SPC, Cp/Cpk, DoE
• Expertise in Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturability
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with automated assembly processes such as fastening, pressing, adhesive dispense, pick-and-place, and related equipment
• Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Travel up to 35% to Tesla factories and automation vendors