Incoming Quality Technician – Tesla Careers Near Me


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Position Summary:

We are seeking motivated and sharp individuals to join our growing incoming quality team. This is a fast-paced environment where materials and process development is driving constant change. You will be working alongside the production and engineering teams to drive rapid improvements and sustainability of the line.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate in the ‘inspect, diagnose and repair’ mindset.
  • Flexibility for dynamic changes in day to day work as it pertains to daily quality priorities.
  • Analyze and interpret data independently.
  • Comprehend current production quality trends based on dashboards or from occurrences in the line.
  • Work closely with manufacturing, process, and quality teams to establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality.
  • Support FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated.
  • Coach and trainer to associates regarding quality, repair and rectification.
  • Monitor quality, determine the root cause of problems and implement corrective actions and countermeasures.
  • Rapidly communicate emerging and trending quality issues.
  • Anticipate potential problems and take preventative action.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to support investigation, containment and execution for strategic quality issues.
  • Execute timely corrective action for quality mitigation and containment.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities, with manufacturing and external suppliers.
  • Audit manufacturing line against released manufacturing processes and procedures.
  • Maintain quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions.
  • Take part in an ongoing optimization of the products with respect to both cost and production technology.
  • Analyze and disposition component and product defects as a member of the Material Review Board.
  • Assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, ability to lift and sort parts of up to 30 pounds as needed.
  • Experience with extensive problem-solving and root cause analysis
  • Strong aptitude for electronic test and measurements systems.
  • Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
  • Experience within quality systems in a high volume manufacturing environment.
  • Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
  • Experienced in QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA preferred.
  • Familiarity with basic MS Word/Excel is required
  • Ability to wear PPE, which may include a full-face respirator and coveralls as needed.
  • GD&T Knowledge is helpful.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc highly desired.

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