Quality Engineer - GFNY

This position will join the Quality Engineering Team at Gigafactory New York. The primary objective is to support the manufacturing of high-quality residential and commercial electronics, electric vehicle charging systems, and/or the remanufacturing of electric vehicle battery systems. The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver and demonstrated leader, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continuous improvement.

• Create and maintain PFMEAs to determine potential risks in manufacturing process and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls.
• Establish and maintain Control Plans to assure critical features are controlled and monitored through the assembly/production processes.
• Establish criteria for Part Inspection Standards based on product specification and process critical requirements.
• Develop and implement Quality Key Points for visual inspection that meets product specifications used by in process inspections and quality audits.
• Lead development and improvement efforts of the Quality Management System for the department.
• Create schedule for regular audits and inspections to be performed by quality technicians across all product lines.
• Review and provide disposition to non-conforming material and perform mechanical and electrical failure analysis on components and assemblies.
• Lead and facilitate sorting activity and drive part improvement with suppliers on part non-conformances.
• Lead containment activity on non-conforming material by determining appropriate suspect range to quarantine and provide disposition of material.
• Track quality performance metrics from technician audits and organize regular reviews with all cross-functional stakeholders; prioritize top issues and drive continuous improvement activities
• Manage and develop team of quality technicians responsible for daily audits and quality improvements
• Promote and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, etc) or other technical discipline OR 7 years' work experience in manufacturing quality
• Experience managing a technical team, or other professional leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement changes
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflicts with subordinates, peers, and superiors
• Experience building and/or implementing quality management systems
• Experience conducting PFMEAs for production processes
• Experience in ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO/TS/IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP is a plus
• Experience in 6-Sigma is a plus
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods, such as fishbone diagrams and/or 8D, and implementing successful countermeasures
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, and similar
• Proficiency in SQL, R, Minitab (or similar), is a plus
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
• Familiarity reliability test techniques (accelerated life testing) is a plus
• High proficiency in MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.

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