Industrial Engineer, LFP Cell Manufacturing at Tesla

About The Role

Description:
Tesla's LFP Cell Manufacturing team at our Reno/Tahoe Campus (Gigafactory Nevada) in the beautiful Tahoe region is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineer to support and sustain cutting-edge manufacturing processes for our Energy Products. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production, material flow, and efficiency in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

Assist in capacity planning and labor forecasting for manufacturing areas, using data analysis to support operational efficiency
Collaborate with operations, management, and stakeholders to assess productivity metrics, optimize staffing, and implement labor plans aligned with goals and budgets
Support the development of optimization models for inventory, job scheduling, material requirements, and flow processes
Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability, applying Lean, PDCA, and other methodologies
Contribute to site layout optimizations for production, material flow, and facilities using tools like AutoCAD
Conduct time studies, standard time analysis, and basic data analysis to identify opportunities for process improvements
Help maintain manufacturing data, plans, and systems, with guidance from senior team members
Engage in cross-functional teams to drive projects and solve ambiguous problems at a systems level

Requirements:

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
3-7 years of relevant experience
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data and make recommendations
Basic proficiency in tools like AutoCAD for layouts and standard time methods (e.g., MTM, MOST); training available
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative team spirit
Eagerness to learn and demonstrated problem-solving abilities in dynamic settings
Familiarity with discrete event simulation software (e.g., ARENA, FlexSim), SQL, or Python