<p>Tesla's Manufacturing Engineering team develops innovative processes that enable world-class vehicle production with exceptional quality, efficiency, and safety. The Coatings team seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and optimization of application spray booths and air handling units. This role covers process development, equipment design, specification, validation, and installation. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and technology partners to drive solutions from concept to production. Success requires strong manufacturing fundamentals, proficiency in 2D/3D CAD software, and applying first-principles analysis to optimize designs. This role requires 25-50% domestic and international travel.</p> <ul> <li>Lead the development of spray booth and ventilation systems from concept to production, optimizing air filtration and simplifying manufacturing processes </li><li>Conduct advanced research on air handling, filtration, and overspray capture/reclaim systems, ensuring efficiency and compliance with safety regulations and industry standards </li><li>Perform detailed system analyses using psychometric charts, pressure drop calculations, fan curves, and CFD simulations to optimize airflow patterns </li><li>Specify and select filtration and cyclone systems to control particulate matter and maintain air quality </li><li>Oversee equipment and process qualification, developing acceptance criteria and using statistical tools (GR&R, SPC, Cp/Cpk) to verify booth performance </li><li>Ensure equipment design aligns with DFM, sustainability, and maintainability principles, conducting FMEA, identifying risks, and implementing cost-effective solutions </li><li>Manage large-scale projects, including creating timing plans, cost breakdowns, and risk assessments, driving corrective actions, and overseeing installation, commissioning, and executive reporting </li><li>Engineering degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical, or related field with 5+ years in technology-based industries using automated finishing and coating processes, including automotive paint and powder coating </li><li>Proven expertise in developing, executing, and interpreting Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize functional and aesthetic coating processes </li><li>Strong knowledge of hazard area classification, fire and mechanical codes, air filtration and cyclone systems, pressure drop calculations, and ductwork design </li><li>Proficient in 2D/3D CAD software such as Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE, and AutoCAD, as well as CFD software including Ansys and Autodesk CFD </li><li>Skilled in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling, interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, and applying PFMEA, automation industry standards, and safety regulations </li><li>Proficient with MS Office, Confluence, Jira, Siemens, Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, and SCADA systems </li><li>Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply technical knowledge to solve complex challenges, and support the full lifecycle of coating processes from development to production </li></ul>