Industrial Engineer, Castings

Tesla is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineer to lead engineering initiatives for Lathrop Castings operations at the Lathrop site. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a strong, agile team to tackle ambitious projects. They take pride in their analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to think systemically about complex problems. The role requires strong logic, computation, and the ability to drive data-based decisions. The team is responsible for sustaining, ramping, and improving critical new product lines through collaboration with production, engineering, supply chain, and facilities teams, ensuring operational excellence and meeting Tesla's objectives. Collaborate with operations, management, and stakeholder teams to optimize staffing and maximize operational efficiency Assess current labor productivity and performance metrics, analyze workforce data, and forecast labor needs based on operational demands Develop and implement labor plans that align with operational goals and budget constraints Define optimization models for scenarios like inventory, job scheduling, material requirements, and material flow Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing functions to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth Provide feedback and optimize site layouts for production, material flow, construction, and facilities Develop and maintain process and manufacturing data and plans, applying PDCA, Continuous Improvement, and Lean methodologies 2+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience Experience with layouts in AutoCAD and discrete event simulation software (ARENA, Flex Sim, etc.) Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive projects with diverse teams in a manufacturing environment Experience quantifying and solving ambiguous problems at a systems level Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives Experience designing greenfield facility layouts and/or manufacturing processes is a plus 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 Expected Compensation $72,000 - $156,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + 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.