Industrial Engineer, Cell Manufacturing, Factory Programs
Tesla · Austin, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Tesla (industrial) in Austin, AR. Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Value stream mapping, Plant layout, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 71 live postings that list pay, out of 295 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live industrial postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 63%
- Six Sigma 50%
- ✓ AutoCAD 38%
- OEE 25%
- Kaizen 25%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Tesla
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Tesla in Austin
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Full description from TeslaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Perform value-stream analysis through the use of simulations
- ◆Support and validate decision making on process and material flow layout with data
- ◆Deep dive into production assumptions (yield, line speed, equipment availability, cycle time) to identify risks, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities, transforming raw data into strategic recommendations
- ◆Work with the internal teams designing production lines for the factory to ensure that their layouts align with the overall plan and vision for the factory and will perform to the required level
- ◆Analyze and optimize existing factory and asset running conditions
- ◆Proposing and quantifying benefits of layout changes for operating or futurue conceptual factories
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What to Expect
Tesla's Cell Engineering team is looking for an Industrial Engineer eager to play a pivotal role in accelerating the global expansion of our 4680 cell manufacturing capacity. The individual will help industrialize our cell manufacturinglines, enabling fast and efficient deploymentat scaleby performing value-stream analysis using simulations. This will be achieved by validating design choices for new factories and optimizing the use of existing factories and assets.
This is a high-impact, fast-paced role for a data-driven innovator who thrives at the intersection of manufacturing execution, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership. You will be an analytical asset behind our ability to scale cell production with precision, agility, and foresight, turning complex manufacturing data into clear, actionable strategies.
What You'll Bring
- •Degree or Equivalent Experience in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
- •2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
- •Familiar with Discrete Event Simulation software like Flexsim, AnyLogic, Arena or Simio
- •Experience doing the detailed analysis necessary to make data driven decisions on process layout design, production line design or warehouse design
- •Exceptional analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into clear insights and persuasive recommendations for leadership
- •Able to gain buy-in from a diverse group of stakeholders
- •Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results with tight deadlines and minimal handholding
- •Meticulous, organized, and disciplined in documentation, tracking, and process ownership
- •Experience with AutoCAD is preferred
- •Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- •Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
- •Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
