Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Residential Energy Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) Sep 12, 2026

What to Expect Tesla's manufacturing engineering team is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy by scaling production of residential energy products, including Powerwall and its supporting systems. This team sits at the center of process innovation, translating cutting-edge product designs into reliable, high-volume manufacturing lines that deliver energy independence to customers around the world. This is an opportunity to own meaningful manufacturing challenges from the ground up, working alongside a driven cross-functional team in an environment where speed, creativity, and technical depth are equally valued. What You'll Do

Lead and manage a small team of engineers through manufacturing equipment development for modules and final product assembly lines

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for Powerwall and residential energy supporting systems from concept through production launch

Define and validate critical process parameters, control plans, and work instructions for residential energy assembly lines on a recurring basis

Collaborate daily with design engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and lines are production-ready

Lead equipment design reviews, DFM reviews, and PFMEAs throughout the product development cycle

Specify, procure, install, and commission manufacturing equipment for residential energy product lines

Manage line ramps from pilot through high-volume production, tracking and reporting progress and risks to engineering leadership weekly

Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing issues on the production floor, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action as needed What You'll Bring

10+ years of experience launching electronics manufacturing equipment including RFQs, equipment design reviews, installation, and production commissioning

3+ years leading a team of engineers in a manufacturing environment

Hands-on experience conducting PFMEAs, DFM reviews, and control plan development

Experience managing line ramps from pilot through high-volume production

Experience with process validation and work instruction development

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent engineering discipline, or equivalent experience

Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program