Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Staff Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience programming, debugging, and commissioning industrial machines of moderate to high complexity.
Experience programming PLCs from brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff; Siemens PLC programming experience is preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools.
Strong electrical aptitude and experience with industrial electrical wiring for three-phase AC power and DC control circuits, and proficiency with electrical diagnostic tools.
Proficiency viewing mechanical and electrical CAD documents using software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Eplan.
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, specifically Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead controls engineering for new automated manufacturing equipment projects, directing a team of controls engineers to complete capital expenditure projects on accelerated timelines.
Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers on machine layout, tooling design, process strategies, and hardware selection for motors, drives, actuators, and sensors.
Challenge requirements and assumptions, remove unnecessary parts and processes, and reduce complexity.
Estimate project labor requirements, plan the team's schedule, break complex project scopes into clear objectives, and direct the team in execution.
Set goals for the team, review progress, provide technical and professional support, and make course corrections throughout all project phases.
Define software architecture using diagrams and flow charts for high-level topology, device-level control, and process sequencing.
Program PLCs and HMIs for state control, motor control, servo motion control, and pneumatic actuation.
Program industrial robots for material handling and process applications.
Debug equipment hands-on and perform validation and exception testing for hardware, software, and processes.
Travel to factories for on-site equipment commissioning, final validation, and production support; travel may be up to 25% and potentially on short notice.

Desired Qualifications

Siemens PLC programming experience.
Project leadership experience.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Austin, Texas
Requisition ID	287134
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla's Optimus program is building a future of sustainable abundance and we are building a team that designs and builds the automated manufacturing machines. You'll be at the center of one of the most ambitious manufacturing launches in Tesla's history, and likely the world’s, driving rapid equipment development and deployment on the Optimus production line.</p><p>As a Staff Controls Engineer, your primary responsibility is to be the lead controls engineer for new, automated manufacturing equipment projects. You’ll be involved in projects from start to finish, where you’ll oversee and provide guidance for junior engineers assigned to the project and provide direct technical contributions for the most critical areas of the project. You and your team will architect, develop and deploy software for industrial controllers, like PLCs, HMIs, robot controllers, machine vision systems and more. New automated manufacturing equipment is designed, built and performance tested by us, then set up at its final destination for final commissioning and start of production.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Take the lead controls engineering role, leading a team of controls engineers to complete capex projects on accelerated timelines
Design high performing equipment by collaborating with mechanical & electrical engineers on topics such as machine layout, tooling design, process strategies and hardware selection of motors & drives, actuators, and sensors
Challenge requirements & assumptions, identify & delete unnecessary parts & processes and find ways to reduce complexity
Estimate project labor requirements and plan the team’s schedule, reducing large and complex project scopes into simple, clear, and aggressive objectives, that your team will execute under your direction
Accelerate your team toward success by providing consistent leadership throughout all phases of the project. You’ll set aggressive goals for them, review their progress, support them technically and professionally and make necessary course corrections along the way
Define software architecture by creating diagrams and flow charts for high level topology, device level control, and process sequencing
Program PLCs and HMIs for state control, motor control, servo motion control, and pneumatic actuations
Program industrial robots for material handling and process applications
Work hands-on with the equipment during the debug phase to bring it to a high performing and robust state by performing validations and exception testing for hardware, software, and processes
Travel to the factory for on-site commissioning of the equipment, performing final validations, and supporting it into production. Ability to travel up to 25%, potentially on short notice

Job Requirements

8+ years’ experience programming, debugging, and commissioning industrial machines of moderate to high complexity
Experience programming PLCs from brands like Siemens, Allen Bradley, or Beckhoff. Siemens PLC programming experience is preferred
Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools
Strong electrical aptitude and experience with industrial electrical wiring for 3-Phase AC power and DC control circuits and proficiency with electrical diagnostic tools
Proficiency with viewing mechanical and electrical CAD documents with software like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Eplan
Experience working collaboratively with a large team. Project leadership experience is a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or equivalent), or equivalent experience

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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