The Plastics Process Engineer will be responsible for the development of plastics manufacturing processes, equipment/tooling alternatives, sequence, and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines, and facilities necessary for production. Implement, develop, and optimize production methodologies in the manufacturing operations of Tesla. Optimize product flow through the factory through process optimization that may include tool/fixture selection, line layouts, ergonomic study, material presentation, and other relevant factors. Interface with design, test, and quality engineering to solve problems, improve manufacturability, and implement continual improvement. Sustain products with cost reduction and yield improvements. Work with quality to compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.

• Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing yield, capacity, and capability in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels.
• Develop and modify line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices
• Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes
• Participate in the transition of a product from concept to pilot line production and into mass manufacturing
• Apply technical knowledge to innovate, design and develop processes, tooling, assembly fixtures and procedures; Set up of injection processes to achieve high quality parts; Execute tooling design changes as needed to improve product quality and production performance
• Participate in the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans
• Monitor and reduce process variation using Statistical Process Control
• Implement and support Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives
• Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Change Orders
• Responsible for continues process optimization; execution of DOEs as needed to improve production processes
• Lead and assist production in all quality and process related topics and issues
• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures
• Efficient material flow, design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for production of high-quality parts

• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing/Industrial, or Electrical Engineering; or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Scientific Molding methodology experience preferred (e.g. Master Mold I & II)
• Must possess process engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.)
• Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies
• Capable of identifying critical process parameters and applying statistics to process measurement and control
• Prior injection molding experience “operations or processing” preferred
• Prior robotics and programming experience preferred