Craftsmanship Engineer Tesla - 3.3 Fremont, CA Job Details Part-time $91,600 - $195,600 a year 1 day ago Benefits Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Pet insurance Qualifications Statistics Engineering development testing Verification (System development task) Competitive analysis Mid-level Collaboration with product development teams Math Automotive engineering Product management Prototype creation Data interpretation Collaboration with manufacturing teams Engineering product development Quality assurance experience within automotive industry Benchmarking Prototypes Product design documentation Negotiation Validation design Quality control experience within automotive industry Full Job Description What to Expect Craftsmanship is the perception of quality that a customer has about a product, derived through sight, touch, sound, and scent. The Tesla Craftsmanship team is responsible for ensuring that the design of Tesla products is optimized so they are utterly compelling in the store and provide a faultless experience during use. At the early stages we work with the Product Management teams to quantify the required product content, the Design Studio to identify and resolve any issues relating to the concept, the Engineering and Dimensional teams to develop achievable, world-class gap and flush targets, and the Manufacturing and Quality teams to identify and prioritize issues during pre-production and launch. What You'll Do Ownership of Craftsmanship attribute deliverables for defined vehicle systems or areas Benchmarking of competitor vehicles and consolidating data to define a robust and appropriately competitive Craftsmanship target Creation and development of gap and flush control documents and ownership of target to process delivery alignment Creation and development of Craftsmanship sensory targets that deliver a world-class user experience, beyond gap and flush conditions Representation of the Craftsmanship attribute at all relevant meetings with the product design and development activities Development of verification testing methods to ensure all targets are validated Driving closure of Craftsmanship issues through negotiation, quantitative data, influence, and constructive alternative solution suggestion Supporting the craftsmanship deliverables through to development/engineering sign-off of the vehicle Supporting the quality functions to ensure targets are appropriately understood and measurable What You'll Bring Excellent level of numeracy, literacy, and logical reasoning skills An inherent attention to detail and an understanding of the factors that create a perception of exceptional quality in the mind of the consumer An appreciation for the impact of and contribution to dimensional variation in assemblies Good understanding of statistical analysis An appreciation of how subjective data can be measured or quantified to develop robust, representative Craftsmanship targets Creative, constructive, and positive approach to be able to positively contribute to the development of design solutions to meet Craftsmanship targets Ability to explain complex issues, solutions and concepts with Design and Engineering teams using appropriately technical language. A minimum of 2 years of automotive Craftsmanship or Perceived Quality is preferred Demonstration of knowledge in a variety of production and prototype manufacturing methods Flexibility to work across a wide variety of vehicle design areas Benefits As a part-time Tesla employee, you will be eligible for: 401(k) with employer match Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time Tesla Babies program Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Pet Insurance Expected Compensation $91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.