The successful candidate will have extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of various mechanical joining technologies and related equipment, as well as experience managing new product introductions, fastener/joint design.
Work with responsible design groups for designing joints, and torque/load calculations. Responsible for creating, designing, validating and analyzing, each joint on the Tesla products and responsible for relative fasteners’ drawing release. Lead and assist production in all quality and process related fastener/torque/clamp load topics and issues Lead the physical testing of fasteners and joints across all Tesla products. Assess risk within upcoming programs and ensure applicable tests are completed within demanding project timelines Introduce new fastener and joint tests methods into the lab’s workstream including method selection (ISO, SAE, VDI etc.), equipment sourcing and deployment, method validation, and training Communicate effectively with global colleagues and counterparts to ensure consistent implementation of Tesla’s testing standards, as well as to ensure prompt cross-implementation of identified testing improvements Manage joint verification process, implementation, and improve Joint Calculator by creating more precise data, new features, improving UI