Job Description

Locations

• PALO ALTO, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• hands-on experience performing DFM/DFA/DFT for PCB and PCBAintermediate
• knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDECintermediate
• deployment and maintenance of DFM Software Applications like Valor, Vayo or similarintermediate
• Experience with CAD Librarian activities such as part generation from drawings and footprint and pad optimizationsintermediate
• Subject Matter Expert on solder paste, stencil design, and stencil aperturesintermediate
• PCB panel design, and panel material vs cost vs capacity optimizationintermediate
• knowledge and understanding on design rules regarding Rigid, Flex, and HDI PCB manufacturing process, SMT, THT, Reflow, Conformal Coating, Underfill, Washing, Press Fit, Pin Insertion, and depanelizationintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience (experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience performing DFM/DFA/DFT for PCB and PCBA (experience, 5 years)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry specifications and standards especially IPC and JEDEC (experience)
• Experience in deployment and maintenance of DFM Software Applications like Valor, Vayo or similar (experience)
• Experience with CAD Librarian activities such as part generation from drawings and footprint and pad optimizations (experience)
• Subject Matter Expert on solder paste, stencil design, and stencil apertures (experience)
• PCB panel design, and panel material vs cost vs capacity optimization (experience)
• Strong knowledge and understanding on design rules regarding Rigid, Flex, and HDI PCB manufacturing process, SMT, THT, Reflow, Conformal Coating, Underfill, Washing, Press Fit, Pin Insertion, and depanelization (experience)
• International travel is required to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice (experience)
• Excellent spoken and written English (experience)

Responsibilities

• Deploy, implement and maintain Design for Manufacturing (DFx) system, including design rules for all Tesla products
• As the Design For Manufacturing Expert, DFM Engineer will provide frequent feedback and mentorship to Design Engineers on production processes, printed circuit board technologies and design rules and process requirements
• Close interaction with PCB layout designers, EE Design Engineers to collaborate on creation of design rules and have dynamic bi-directional feedback
• Assess, manage and develop PCB Suppliers and PCBA Contract Manufacturers on matters related to production process efficiency and Quality
• Participate on cost reduction initiatives by exploring and suggesting process, materials, design and new technologies
• 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

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

Tags & Categories