Industrial Engineer

About Tesla and The Role

Situated in Austin, TX, Tesla is a rapidly expanding and innovative enterprise engaged in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge electric vehicles and advanced stationary battery packs that revolutionize transportation and energy sectors. We are looking for technically skilled, swift-moving teams dedicated to excellent performance. The Industrial Engineer position at Tesla entails enhancing manufacturing systems through value stream mapping, data-driven analyses, and collaboration across departments. The role involves measuring and managing resources to optimally achieve business goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting new and ongoing production line demands, including managing layouts, space usage, and optimizing material flow.
• Perform work measurement studies, analyze utilization, and balance production lines for both new and established products.
• Oversee production takt time and develop and maintain standard Labor Hours per Unit (LHU), establish guidelines for workforce reduction, and implement continuous improvement workshops.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Six Sigma, SMED, CI, Standardization, and Value Stream Mapping to streamline manufacturing operations.
• Create, enhance, and conduct training on standardized Industrial Engineering workflows, procedures, and tools.
• Deliver high-quality decision-making support leveraging discrete event simulation, linear programming, and other operations research techniques.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 3 years’ industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably within the automotive sector.
• At least 2 years experienced in work measurement, continuous improvement, and lean production methodologies.
• Ability to perform detailed data analyses to inform decisions involving process layout, production line, or warehouse design.
• Competency in discrete event simulation software such as FlexSim, Anylogic, or Plant Simulation.
• Proficient with 2D/3D design software including AutoCAD, Revit, and Solidworks.
• Hands-on experience applying lean manufacturing techniques at scale, including 5S, Six Sigma, SMED, Continuous Improvement, Standardization, and Value Stream Mapping; Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is advantageous.
• Expertise in work measurement tools such as MTM, Modapts, or MOST.
• Strong interpersonal skills to secure consensus from various stakeholders and ability to perform effectively under pressure managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, complemented by excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary package starting from day one of employment.
• Multiple healthcare options including medical plans with zero payroll deductions, dental including orthodontics, and vision plans.
• Family-building benefits covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions when enrolled in qualifying high-deductible health plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, alongside Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage (following a 90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program for wellness support.
• Accrued paid sick leave, vacation time, and paid company holidays.
• Back-up childcare services and resources supporting parenting.
• Voluntary insurance options including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, theft and legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight management and tobacco cessation programs.
• Tesla Babies program supporting new parents.
• Commuter benefits and employee discount programs.