(Senior) Quality Systems Engineer, Global Quality, Cell Manufacturing - - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Battery Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. Our product requirements demand ground-up cell architectures with state-of-the-art performance, manufactured at volumes that are orders of magnitude higher than the products they power. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting. Tesla moves quickly, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical. Our team works alongside engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We are seeking a highly motivated quality person to help drive improvements to the Tesla QMS (Quality Management System). Cell manufacturing requires orders of magnitude better quality than traditional manufacturing, the key to sustained success and scalability is a robust quality system. This person will work with the team to build off the world class system Tesla has in place and continuously drive improvements to the system. This person is seasoned in manufacturing quality for high reliability applications such as Li-ion cells, medical or a similar field with several years' experience. What You'll Do

• Drive alignment initiatives across global locations to ensure consistent QMS implementation and standardization across all Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing factories.
• Define and propose business process performance metrics for all levels of the organization
• Improve all elements of the quality management system and how they interface with one another
• Build robust systems that drive accountability and ensure successful implementation of the quality
• Drive compliance to industry standards
• Lead quality management reviews and internal audit program
• Monitor health of system and data quality, drive KPIs
• Track QMS implementation and health status of elements. Develop and populate monthly QMS reports
• Work with factory teams to drive/implement solutions on the manufacturing floor
• Ensure universal adoption of best practices across the 4680 networks.
• Participates in detailed risk assessments at the product and manufacturing level to identify opportunity and drives mitigation of risks

• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing quality
• BS in a technical discipline and evidence of exceptional experience
• Experience working with lithium-ion cells or high reliability products like medical or aerospace is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to convince stakeholders of the value of quality systems
• Experience working with well-established quality standards. E.g., ISO, ASTM, IATF 16949, VDA
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across levels and functions
• Passion for systemic problem-solving using systems
• Detail oriented, with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities
• Can demonstrate ability to perform deadlines and perform under high pressure
• Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement