(Senior) Process Engineer, Energy Products (m/f/d)

Tesla Germany; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tesla Germany in Freiburg is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and develop manufacturing processes for high‑volume production of power electronics components and assemblies.

You will apply lean and Six Sigma, provide DfM input, collaborate with design and suppliers, and use data analytics to optimize parameters and validate machinery through SAT/FAT tests.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in high‑volume automated production.
• Experience developing and optimizing complex assembly processes.
• Expertise in lean and six sigma methodologies.
• Strong data analytics and statistical methods skills.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DfM).

Aufgaben

• Design and develop manufacturing processes for high‑volume production.
• Apply manufacturing techniques and QA methods to ensure product excellence.
• Provide DfM input to design team for process and yield improvement to meet high‑volume production targets.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to select and specify equipment solutions by defining requirements through CAD design, engaging with suppliers to develop fixtures and commissioning them for operational deployment.
• Optimize manufacturing process parameters using data‑driven methodologies and scientific analysis to enable innovative product development and ensure superior quality standards.
• Conduct detailed testing and validation of installed machinery, including on‑site and off‑site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT).

Kenntnisse

Lean & Six Sigma

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

G-Code

PLC programming

DfM principles

Tools

CAD

Jobbeschreibung

What to Expect

At Tesla Engineering Germany GmbH in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions. This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state‑of‑the‑art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop cutting‑edge manufacturing processes that enable high‑volume production of products with improved quality, reduced costs, and increased efficiency
• Apply a range of manufacturing techniques as well as quality assurance methods to ensure product excellence
• Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to design team for process and yield improvement to meet high‑volume production targets
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to select and specify equipment solutions by defining requirements through CAD design, engaging with suppliers to develop fixtures and commissioning them for operational deployment
• Optimize manufacturing process parameters using data‑driven methodologies and scientific analysis to enable innovative product development and ensure superior quality standards
• Conduct detailed testing and validation of installed machinery, including on‑site and off‑site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT), to ensure robustness and quality

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar, with direct responsibility for developing, deploying, ramping, and optimizing complex assembly processes in automated high‑volume production environments
• Expertise with lean and six sigma principles, including proficiency in either of the following tools: DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Process Capability Analysis (PCA), statistical process control (SPC), and Kaizen
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with design teams to refine product designs through Design for Manufacturability (DfM) principles, ensuring high‑volume manufacturability and efficiency
• Advanced skills in data analytics, including statistical analysis and visualization to make data‑driven decisions and drive business results
• Programming skills in G‑Code, PLC and other machine‑related programming languages are a plus
• Knowledge in isolation process development for power electronics applications is a strong bonus
• Demonstrated excellence in process development for metal joining processes like laser welding, sintering, brazing and/or soldering including transitioning processes from prototype to production

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Aff … 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 factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.