Jovial Angel Franco
Daly City,USA
Summary
Results-driven NPI Engineer with extensive experience in Tesla's 4680 cell manufacturing, specializing in leading Integration and NPI programs for the R&D cell platform. Expertise in managing schedules, mitigating risks, and executing cross-functional initiatives across Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure timely delivery of validated builds. Skilled in build execution, process validations, test qualifications, and data analysis reporting, enabling the translation of engineering requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions. Committed to enhancing yield, quality, and delivery timelines through innovative problem-solving and strategic collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
NPI / Integration Engineer, In-house Cell Engineering Programs
Tesla
Fremont
01.2023 - Current
- Lead cross-functional execution for new cell manufacturing development and process validation across engineering design, integration, and technical program management teams.
- Own end-to-end execution of new cell manufacturing programs, from build planning through validation and shops.
- Own A/B build planning, documentation, and readiness to support cell qualification and scale-up.
- Partnered with Quality/Integration to reduce defects by ~60% through targeted RCA and data inspection criteria across all shops.
- Coordinate supply chain and logistics to ensure accurate transitions for R&D builds to production schedule deliveries across all global sites.
Cell Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Tesla
Fremont
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Performed detailed inspections of anode/cathode materials to maintain stringent quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with quality standards through process audits, in-process inspections, and data-driven actions across multiple stages of cell manufacturing (Cell-Tabless, Cell-Assembly, & Cell-Formation).
- Owned quality issue resolution from detection through containment, root cause, and closure, ensuring alignment with internal quality systems and production requirements.
Yard Management Production Associate (EOL)
Tesla
Fremont
05.2020 - 11.2021
- Supported vehicle flow and shipment readiness for Model S/3/X/Y programs.
- Resolved Non-Conformance and supported charging/staging to maintain delivery throughput.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA12-2027
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Gregori High School
Modesto, CA01-2019
Skills
- Technical Program Management Ownership
- Collaborative leadership
- Schedule, Risk & Dependency Management
- Build readiness, & Executive Reporting
- Manufacturing Readiness & Build Planning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data-driven insights
- Data mapping
- JIRA proficiency
- Project managment tools
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved deep diving into CT disposition SQL queries, which led to streamline the time/quality-sensitive end of line pipeline.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved ship cells accurately to high-stakes customers. This has been shown time and time again with all of the cell programs (4680C/D, NC50, NC30, NC08) by completing with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of three in the development of improving test insight results for cell qualification, and undergoing data reviews.
Timeline
NPI / Integration Engineer, In-house Cell Engineering Programs
Tesla
01.2023 - Current
Cell Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Tesla
11.2021 - 04.2023
Yard Management Production Associate (EOL)
Tesla
05.2020 - 11.2021
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Gregori High School
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Ohlone College