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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB

Tesla Motors, Inc.
85,760 - 197,160 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 30, 2025
What to Expect
The PCB Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) is the subject matter expert on PCB manufacturing processes and fabrication rulesets and will also be primary point of contact forsupplier audits, qualifications, and supplier selections for all PCBs in Tesla's electronics portfolio.

What You'll Do
  • Support with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) based on PCB supplier fabrication limitations and guide Design Engineers to optimize PCB layouts
  • Define and maintain PCB specifications, criteria, and reliability standards to improve supplier performance for incumbent and new PCB suppliers
  • Review and define APQP/PPAP requirements as the primary owner and approver oftier 2 PCB suppliers
  • Conduct PCB supplier audits and support with the development of additional audit criteria to assess suppliers to meet Tesla's high standard of quality
  • Drive PCB suppliers on quality issues and field escalations based on root causeanalysis and corrective actions
  • Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated
  • Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla's pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
  • Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring and suggesting process, materials, design and new technologies


What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with PCB manufacturing or industrializing and managing PCB suppliers
  • Subject Matter Expert on Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex, HDI, and/or IC Substrate Fabrication
  • Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP SPC, RCCA, and related methodslike control charts and pareto analysis
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC
  • Experienced with optimizing PCB panel design, and material vs cost vs capacity
  • Strong understanding of Drilling, Etching, Masking, Plating, Lamination, SurfaceCoating, and Testing
  • Solid technical knowledge of the PCB Assembly manufacturing process
  • International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes onshort notice
  • Excellent spoken and written English

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    $85,760 - $197,160/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.

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