Equipment Safety Engineer

Job Description

Tesla is at the forefront of designing and building cutting-edge products and places, and as an Equipment Safety Engineer within our Environmental Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) team, you will be part of this innovative journey. You will be integral to the Global EHS Design & Engineering team, providing technical expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and ensuring safety in our turn-key factory designs for current and future locations worldwide. 

This role involves working closely with the New Programs Engineering, SI & Robotics, Manufacturing, and design teams to develop technically complex safety solutions that ensure compliance and standardization across vehicle, energy design, factory design, and launch. Your work will bridge the gap from concept to production, focusing on integrating safety from the initial stages of design, manufacturing and build through to the final product. You will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors, and technology partners to promote safer work environments, more efficient processes, and maximize human performance and well-being within Tesla's mission to build the machine that builds the machine.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead Machine Safety design and manufacturing across Vehicle, Energy, and SI products and programs, along with safeguarding development and production processes while advancing Tesla's mission
• Perform technical analyses on designs for automation, robots, and manufacturing equipment to evaluate against internal and international standards, providing design recommendations that enhance safety
• Utilize ANSI, ISO, RIA, NFPA, IBC, OSHA standards to ensure compliance in vehicle, robotic, and manufacturing designs, particularly focusing on SI integration and automation safety
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure manufacturers have incorporated applicable ANSI and OSHA standards into the equipment, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to confirm equipment safety for operation
• Partner with internal subject matter experts from Design, Engineering, Manufacturing to review and improve safety in designs, facilitating safety-focused innovations
• Conduct safety training for New Programs to strengthen the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing team’s competency with automation safety design principles, standards and practices
• Contribute to Tesla's Standards for hardware and software for future equipment development

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience 
• 5+ years of experience in safety engineering, with experience in AI, robotics, or large-scale manufacturing projects preferred, emphasizing mechanical/electrical/control design
• Proficiency with software for safety validation, design processes, integration, ensuring effective implementation (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Fanuc, PILZ, SICK, Keyence, and Sistema)
• Advanced understanding of safety systems relevant to AI, robotics, vehicle design, and manufacturing automation, including knowledge of PLC programming/troubleshooting, light curtain, area scanners, Safe Radar, Safe camera systems, safe drive systems, and safety PLC’s
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic environments where rapid iteration and safety assurance are key, managing competing demands with a focus on safety
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with excellent communication skills to convey safety principles across different teams and disciplines
• Willingness to travel for prototype testing, Factory acceptance testing, and manufacturing commissioning, ensuring safety standards are met across all stages