The world's most valuable automaker has decided to hire new engineers to help manufacture the Cybertruck. Considering the all-electric pickup truck has already started rolling off the production line, it's a peculiar move. Multiple Cybertruck shipments have also been spotted across the US. But if you're looking for a new challenge, here's the gist of it.
Nearly two weeks ago, Elon Musk sent an email to everyone at Tesla in which it told employees and executives what the requirements for making the Cybertruck are. The CEO explained that the straight-edge design requires parts that must be built with incredible accuracy. Sadly, that email didn't reveal any new things about the exoskeleton design, which further reinforces the idea that Tesla's first pickup truck will be nothing else than a quirky-looking unibody Honda Ridgeline-like vehicle with a structural battery in its floor.
The "ultra-hard cold-rolled stainless steel" panels that were never supposed to be bolted onto the frame together (alongside bulletproof windows) are now subtly presented as the most remarkable thing about the vehicle. We might soon see Elon Musk refer to them as part of that promised revolutionary stressed-skin design that even experts like Sandy Munro say isn't there. It could all be a marketing ploy in the end.
Since these panels are not aluminum, getting them into precise shapes with sharp edges is pretty complicated. But Elon Musk - a CEO full of surprises - knows the Cybertruck is a significant product for Tesla and wants all of the units coming out of the factory to look as good as possible. That's why he referred to Lego blocks that fit nearly perfectly all the time. But what the executive might have omitted is that those toys are made from plastic, not stainless steel.
It looks like the executive didn't receive the positive feedback he wanted, or employees responsible for Cybertruck production may have complained about the "sub-10-micron accuracy" being nearly impossible to achieve.
Moreover, Tesla pickup trucks spotted being hauled around the US showed that fit and finish could be better. At this point, this becomes more of a trademark for the EV brand. Panel gaps seem like they just cannot leave the Texas-based automaker alone.
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But if you're ready to give Tesla a helping hand with manufacturing the vehicle that supposedly is awaited by nearly two million people, here's your shot at getting paid for it. The brand is hiring in Texas. It wants to fill some engineering roles.
The marque says it aims to build a group of "skilled Dimensional Engineers" who will have to work in "a fast-paced manufacturing environment to produce world class vehicle quality."
These engineers will have to measure the Cybertruck panels, check for unwanted deviations, find a possible cause as fast as possible, log their discoveries, propose and implement corrective solutions, and keep in touch with other departments.
Tesla is most likely attempting to add more skilled people to the production line that can accelerate manufacturing without lowering the build quality.
But this initiative seems to be a tad bit late considering that the production candidate was chosen, and models are being built when writing. However, the job posting says that its new "Dimensional Engineers" will support taking a vehicle from the concept stage to the pilot line production and then into full-rate production.
That sounds like there are more quirks to be figured out and suggests the Cybertruck isn't yet ready for mass manufacturing, which would be a pity.
Car shows on TV and his father's Fiat Tempra may have been Florin's early influences, but nowadays he favors different things, like the power of an F-150 Raptor. He'll never be able to ignore the shape of a Ferrari though, especially a yellow one. Full profile
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