Fernando Maldonado

Experience

1. Manufacturing Engineering Manager

   Tesla

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Lead a team of dimensional engineers and technicians on process improvement projects for quality, yield, safety, and cost reduction • Responsible for ensuring dimensional quality of the build and during the launch of body equipment • Set team priorities based on production or business needs and data analysis of build quality, efficiency, rate, and cost • Work cross-functionally to define, qualify, and track new or modified processes to improve quality • Analyze, design, and optimize new production processes • Develop and modify existing line layouts, processes, and fixtures to improve quality using best practices • Support the transition of a product from concept development to pilot line production and into full rate production • For new quality equipment projects, define project’s scope, manage spend against the budget, coordinate with outside vendors, and oversee the installation of new equipment to ensure all requirements are met