Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Silicon

The Supply Chain team at Tesla is seeking a highly skilled Supplier Industrialization Engineer to work on developing next-generation custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for Tesla's HW5 and Dojo platforms. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize power, performance, area, and cost, as well as evaluating and qualifying vendors to ensure long-term impact and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize SoC design and development
• Evaluate and implement advanced technology nodes and best-known methods
• Improve product yield by optimizing processes without impacting reliability and performance
• Qualify and manage vendors to reduce defects and sustain high-volume manufacturing
• Drive vendors to reduce costs and improve scalability

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in process development, yield improvement, foundry, and vendor management
• Strong background in optimizing silicon processes for advanced technology nodes
• Hands-on experience in debugging process-related issues impacting yield, power, performance, cost, and area
• Experience collaborating with external vendors and incorporating cutting-edge processes into products
• In-depth understanding of device physics, device-level reliability, process qualification, physical failure analysis, and statistical analysis
• Good background in Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) for advanced nodes
• Ability to resolve ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and ability to work with geographically distributed teams
• Expected travel: 25% of time

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 - $156,000/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.