Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - LFP Electrode

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSparks, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience is required.
Experience with programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, troubleshooting, and configuration is required. Strong general computer skills and demonstrated ability with either Omron or Siemens programming languages are preferred.
Experience commissioning and improving equipment, a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement, and preventative and predictive maintenance experience are preferred.
Experience with hoppers, mixing tanks, and filtration systems is preferred. Experience with wet deposition processes such as printing, coating, ovens, and vacuum systems is preferred.
Three or more years of experience in a highly automated, high-volume manufacturing facility is required, along with a good understanding of a computerized maintenance management system, safety, ergonomics, change point management, and spare parts management.
The ability to use structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why, or Eight Disciplines is required. The ability to break down high-level performance issues into actionable steps is preferred.
The ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics is required. Experience developing and improving human-machine interfaces, and experience with Fanuc robotics or Ignition, are preferred.
The ability to work and communicate effectively with team members and peers in a manufacturing and engineering organization, including strong written and verbal communication skills, is required.
Willingness to work night shifts and overtime as required is required.

Responsibilities

Sustain continuous production operations by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.
Lead an active cross-functional total productive maintenance team and undertake improvement projects to improve the factory. Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and lead equipment upgrades focused on serviceability, reliability, and process capability.
Develop and improve equipment validation procedures, including calibration and qualification.
Become an expert-level trainer on all machines in the assigned area and be responsible for shift technicians’ knowledge. Provide hands-on maintenance-team support to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
Create, implement, and improve preventative and predictive maintenance documents and schedules under the direction of the Maintenance Planner.
Program ladder logic and structured text on Omron programmable logic controller platforms. Program and teach Fanuc industrial six-axis robots. Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for material pick-and-place, dispensing, fastening, welding, and conveyance applications.
Participate in spare-part analysis and inventory development, reduce costs, and work with the Spares Department to return faulty components for repair and communicate needs to vendors.

Desired Qualifications

Strong problem-solving skills, an aptitude for learning systems quickly, and creative capacity to develop improved ways of working are preferred.
A passion for developing new products and using testing to support quality, reliability, and engineering excellence is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Sparks, Nevada
Requisition ID	259078
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Engineer to contribute to the development and improvement of new automation equipment and electrode assembly lines for our Energy products manufacturing operations. A Manufacturing Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving some of the most automated manufacturing equipment in the world. The best candidate for the position has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in a given field (Industrial Piping Systems, Coating, Printing, Over and Vacuum Systems, Laser Welding, HMI scripting) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated cell equipment.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Sustain 24 by 7 production operations through responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
Active leader of a cross functional TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
Develop and improve equipment validation procedures including calibration and qualification
Become Expert Level Trainer on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for the level of knowledge of Shift technicians. Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations
Takes initiative to create, implement and improve Preventative and Predictive Maintenance documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Planner
Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple PLC controller platforms (Omron). Program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc) Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for material pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, welding and conveyance applications
Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and configuration. Good overall computer skills with demonstrated ability in either Omron or Siemens, programming languages, preferred
Experience commissioning and improving Equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities, preferred
Experience with Hoppers, Mixing Tanks, Filtration systems preferred. Experience with wet deposition processes like printing, coating, ovens and vacuum systems preferred
3+ years in a highly automated, high volume manufacturing facility, good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System(CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management, is a plus
Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines(8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions, preferred
Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, experience developing and improving HMI’s, FanucRobotics / Ignition Experience, preferred
Strong ability to work and communicate effectively withteam and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal
Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development, is a plus
Passion for making fantastic new products and using testing as a means to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability and excellence. Willing to perform shift work(nights) and overtime 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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