Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Team Overview

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team drives component development and qualification at suppliers. You'll communicate with internal and external teams, travel to suppliers across regions, and make quick on-site decisions. The goal: Deliver high-quality parts on time to support Tesla's fast development cycles and product launches.

What You’ll Do

• Lead supply chain industrialization: Plan, organize, and conduct supplier audits to build robust manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes from prototype to mass production.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers: Conduct and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, and provide materials input for enhanced design, manufacturability, and cost savings.
• Facilitate technical communication between suppliers and Tesla teams (Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Testing) to define clear specifications and metrics.
• Track and improve quality for sustaining products: Support continuous improvements for parts (e.g., OEE, TPM, Lean) while guiding suppliers on efficient, high-quality production to boost scalability and reduce costs.
• Resolve supplier quality issues quickly: Validate corrective and preventive actions for design/process problems, ensuring reliable part performance, delivery, and overall reliability.
• Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to set performance targets.

What You’ll Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Power electronics, Magnetics material and assemblies, Electro-mechanical parts, within Supplier Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing roles.
• Expertise in Quality Systems (PPAP/APQP), GD&T, inspection, Six Sigma, and Lean manufacturing. Certified green or black belt preferred.
• Strong statistical knowledge and data-driven for problem-solving; Good at Excel/Powerpoint/Minitab, etc. for data analysis and summary.
• Proven leadership to guide suppliers at the management level, with project management experience.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced settings: Build teams with suppliers, peers, and cross-functions; work independently under pressure.
• Fluency in English for complex technical communication with global stakeholders.
• Comfortable with frequent travel (50–60%), including short notice.