Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Energy

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBuffalo, NY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment.
At least 2 years of experience developing and improving human-machine interfaces and programming programmable logic controllers, with motion control and safety devices; Siemens is preferred.
At least 1 year of experience teaching and troubleshooting six-axis robotics; Fanuc is preferred.
Experience with 2D/3D modeling software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks or CATIA; these tools are preferred.
Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems such as Cognex and Keyence; these systems are preferred.
Experience commissioning and improving equipment, with a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement and preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
Experience coding, debugging, and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines.
A good understanding of computerized maintenance management systems, safety, ergonomics, Change Point Management, and spare parts management.
Ability to use structured problem-solving techniques such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Ishikawa diagrams, Five Whys, or Eight Disciplines (8D), and resolve high-level performance issues into actionable steps.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for equipment performance and improvement across multiple assigned production processes.
Sustain 24/7 production operations by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.
Participate actively in cross-functional teams and take on improvement projects to improve the factory.
Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
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 maintain the knowledge level of shift technicians.
Provide hands-on support to the Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
Create, implement, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance documents and schedules under the direction of the Maintenance Planner.
Troubleshoot ladder logic to identify controls issues and program ladder logic using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Beckhoff systems.
Program and teach industrial six-axis robots, including Fanuc, ABB, and Yaskawa, and sequence complex, multi-station machinery for pick-and-place, dispensing, fastening, welding, and conveyance applications.
Participate in spare-part analysis and inventory development, reduce costs, work with the Spares Department to return faulty components for repair, and communicate needs to vendors.

Desired Qualifications

Siemens programmable logic controller programming experience is preferred.
Fanuc robotics experience is preferred.
Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks or CATIA is preferred.
Experience with Cognex and Keyence vision systems is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Buffalo, New York
Requisition ID	288372
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer on the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving the manufacturing equipment at Tesla’s Gigafactory New York on the night shift. The best candidate for the position will demonstrate previous applicable experience and has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in multiple given fields (PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc.) 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/semi-automated equipment.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
Sustain 24 by 7 production operations through responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
Active participant of cross functional teams 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
Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Beckhoff). Ability to program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa) Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for 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 Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Siemens preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
1+ years of experience teaching and troubleshooting 6 axis robotics (Fanuc preferred)
Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
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

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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