Process Engineer, Model Y, Paint Application

The Paint team is hiring a Process Engineer to support Model Y production at Gigafactory Texas. Our Paint Process Engineers are technical subject matter experts of their assigned process. They will be expected to support the most effective method(s) of processing while maintaining safety, improving cycle times, reducing downtime, lowering cost, and driving improvements in overall Paint quality to ensure the continued performance of the process.

• Understand assigned process, associated equipment and automation, and troubleshoot when required by effectively handling containment situations
• Ensure assigned process is capable of meeting specified requirements and drive improvement projects for Safety, Quality, Throughput, and Cost
• Ensure critical process parameters are properly documented and tracked using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies
• Ensure appropriate TPM systems are in place and appropriate actions taken to maintain the facility in good operating condition
• Establish, maintain, and ensure compliance to the process control plan per PFMEA
• Interact with the Quality team to correct, contain, and resolve product quality concerns
• Support new model/product/material introductions in coordination with Design Engineering, New Product Introduction team, Quality, and other teams as needed
• Become subject matter expert on paint key process input variables such as paint incoming quality, robot paint application parameters, mix room operations and others
• Coordinate actively with paint suppliers, using their expertise to improve and manage process quality
• Support and guide Technicians in day-to-day operations of their process
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing/ Industrial, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with Paint application, both manual and robotic
• Experience with surface preparation for paint application, color reading, paint characterization and performance tests
• Experience with interaction of paint with other processes in auto manufacturing
• Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to identify and drive non-standard solutions to solve manufacturing constraints
• Comfortable providing clear and focused technical guidance to outside Engineering resources, as well as the Production teams
• Ability to work in rapidly changing environment with minimal guidance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with internal groups and outside vendors
• Expert level in Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Proficiency in AutoCad, Catia, or Solid Works is a plus