Quality Engineer, Remanufacturing `

What to Expect

The ideal candidate is a hands-on quality engineer who combines strong technical judgment with rigorous data analysis. You will own quality systems and problem-solving for remanufacturing operations—defining standards, driving root cause and corrective action, and enabling production and engineering to ship reliable products. You bring a positive, can-do attitude, clear communication, and the drive to learn quickly and lead cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment where people carry real responsibility.

What You'll Do

• Own quality engineering for remanufacturing processes: control plans, inspection standards, and process quality metrics
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions on process, product, and supplier issues through verified closure
• Develop and maintain PFMEA, control plans, and reaction plans with process, manufacturing, and test engineering
• Define sampling, measurement methods, and acceptance criteria; support MSA/gage capability where required
• Analyze production and test data using statistical methods to identify trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Govern nonconformance, containment, and MRB disposition; ensure traceability and scrap/hold integrity in systems
• Partner with operations and technicians to resolve line quality issues and improve first-pass yield
• Support internal and external audits and build the quality evidence package for process release and launch readiness
• Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce defect rates, variation, and cost of poor quality
• Coach quality technicians and production teams on methods, documentation standards, and problem-solving discipline

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience with electro-mechanical assemblies; chemical processes preferred
• Demonstrated success applying design for quality, problem-solving methodologies, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, and SPC
• Strong background applying statistical methods to real manufacturing problems
• Minitab, JMP, or other statistical software capabilities preferred
• Data mining, databases, and scripting experience (e.g., MySQL, Python)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and supply chain in a fast-paced environment
• Six Sigma or ASQ certification preferred

Compensation and Benefits

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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. 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.