Supplier Industrialization Engineer, DCS Ferrite Core (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

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Supplier Industrialization Engineer, DCS Ferrite Core (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

| Job Category | Supply Chain | | Location | Grünheide (Mark), Brandenburg | | Req. ID | 272265 | | Job Type | Part-time |

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an experienced Supplier Industrialization Engineer to join our team focused on ferrite core development for power conversion applications. In this role, you will lead supplier industrialization and qualification efforts for ferrite cores used in power electronics. You will work closely with ferrite suppliers, provide technical support to internal teams and external partners, and be onsite as needed to drive urgent issues, resolve capacity constraints, and bring up new vendors.

You will manage end-to-end qualification and ramp activities, coordinate cross-functional projects, and use strong organizational, communication, and data sense skills to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead ferrite core qualification and vendor industrialization projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables in close collaboration with suppliers.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal engineering and supply chain teams as well as to ferrite core suppliers.
• Be onsite at supplier facilities when required to drive urgent issues, resolve capacity constraints, and accelerate problem resolution.
• Identify, evaluate, and bring up new ferrite core vendors; lead qualification activities to expand the approved supplier base.
• Apply good data sense and analysis to track project progress, identify risks, and support continuous improvement.
• Organize and facilitate cross-functional internal teams to address project challenges throughout the development and production cycle.
• Support qualification testing coordination, reviews, and supplier audits to drive process improvements and compliance.
• Manage project ramps, issue tracking, and new vendor bring-up activities under tight deadlines with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to implement preventive measures and quality enhancements.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree a plus

• 5–7 years of experience in supplier management, materials engineering, power electronics, or vendor qualification

• Strong technical aptitude and proven ability to work directly with suppliers on component qualification and industrialization

• Demonstrated success coordinating across teams, managing timelines, and supporting supplier-facing activities

• Good sense of data with the ability to perform analysis and reporting using tools such as MS Excel.

• Excellent presentation, communication, organizational, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, manage multiple priorities, and travel (including onsite supplier support) up to 30% (international and domestic)

• Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.

• Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

• Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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