Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Controls Engineer - Assembly, Fremont Manufacturing Engineering

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
At least 5 years of professional controls engineering experience in the automotive industry is required.
At least 5 years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment is required.
At least 3 years of Siemens experience is required; SICAR Standard is preferred.
HMI programming experience with Ignition, Siemens Simatic, or an equivalent is required.
Proven project management experience is required.
Proficiency in CAD for working with electrical diagrams and prints is required.
Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking are required.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group are required.
Ability to work flexible hours and schedules as required.

Responsibilities

Design, select, manage, program, and commission automation equipment.
Implement and manage continuous process optimization, including adding advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality and productivity and reduce overall waste.
Take overall responsibility for controls-related activities in the shop, leading and assisting production on controls topics and issues.
Support and aid the maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.
Develop and maintain documentation for electrical equipment and associated procedures, updating it as required by modifications.
Identify weak areas in production systems using root cause analysis and first-principles thinking, and implement effective countermeasures using available means.
Implement and maintain quality control methods, including poka-yokes, data-tracking systems, part recognition, and problem reporting.
Optimize and improve human-machine interfaces, SCADA systems, and MES interfaces for the General Assembly organization.
Create and improve equipment safety standards and implement them in manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections.
Understand and program using multiple programming styles, including ladder logic and structured text.
Handle controls and robotics topics and issues within General Assembly, collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders on part quality, production efficiency, work-cell ergonomics, and maintenance concerns.
Work hands-on on the shop floor when needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SICAR Standard is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	281444
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer position, reporting to Controls Engineering Manager, is at our Fremont Factory location. This role's main responsibility is to handle all controls and robotics topics and issues within General Assembly. The successful candidate will have extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of automated General Assembly equipment, as well as experience managing new product introductions, equipment projects (new installations) and process optimization, upgrades & modifications. They must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, and maintenance. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent. Additionally, they are expected to be hands-on on the shop floor when needed.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, selecting, managing, programming, and commissioning of automation equipment
Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
Overall responsibility for all controls-related activities in the shop. Leading and assisting production in all controls related topics and issues
Support and aid maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures
Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means
Implement and maintain quality control methods including poke yokes, data tracking systems, part recognition and problem reporting
Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, and SCADA systems and MES interfaces for the General Assembly organization
Creation and improvements of equipment safety standards, and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections
Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional controls engineering experience in automotive industry
5+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment
3+ years Siemens (Preferably SICAR Standard)
HMI programming experience – Ignition, Siemens Simatic, or equivalent
Proven project management experience
Proficient in CAD working with electrical diagrams and prints
Great problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
Able to work flexible hours and schedules as required

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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