Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Engineer - Production Control

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field, or equivalent plant experience.
Direct ownership of automated material-handling, conveyance, or similar production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Experience carrying a system from concept through installation and commissioning, including vendor management.
Ability to manage a schedule and budget while working with construction, suppliers, and production.
Clear communication with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and the teams that will operate the equipment.

Responsibilities

Own automated material-handling projects from concept through installation, startup, handover, and continuous improvement.
Define the concept and technical scope for how material reaches and moves along the production line.
Develop the design with internal partners and equipment suppliers, ensuring it meets rate, uptime, safety, and factory-layout requirements.
Lead installation, commissioning, and ramp-up until the system is stable.
Hand a running system over to Production and support the team through the transition.
Improve the system after launch when bottlenecks, downtime, or manual workarounds appear.
Deliver equipment in scope, including automated storage and retrieval, final-assembly conveyance for vehicle bodies, battery packs, and drive units, automated lifts, and robotic cells that store, present, or transfer material, as well as other handling equipment required by the factory.
Own the project schedule, budget, and supplier coordination.
Align work with construction, packaging, factory layout, and the production teams that will operate the equipment.
Close gaps between the designed material flow and actual line operations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with high-volume or automotive production, and with storage systems, assembly conveyance, lifts, or robotic material handling, is an advantage.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	285338
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Austin to own how material moves through the factory. On the Production Control team, you will design and put in place automated handling systems for new programs and for lines that are already running, then stay with those systems until production can operate them reliably.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Own automated material-handling projects from concept through installation, startup, handover, and continuous improvement
Define the concept and technical scope for how material reaches and moves along the line
Develop the design with internal partners and equipment suppliers, and hold it to rate, uptime, safety, and factory-layout requirements
Lead installation, commissioning, and ramp until the system is stable
Hand a running system to Production and support the team through the transition
Improve the system after launch when bottlenecks, downtime, or manual workarounds appear
Deliver equipment in scope, including automated storage and retrieval, final-assembly conveyance for vehicle bodies, battery packs, and drive units, automated lifts, and robotic cells that store, present, or transfer material; other handling equipment as the factory requires
Own project schedule, budget, and supplier coordination
Align work with construction, packaging, factory layout, and the production teams that will run the equipment
Close gaps between the designed flow and how the line actually operates

Job Requirements

Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field, or equivalent plant experience
Direct ownership of automated material-handling, conveyance, or similar production equipment in a manufacturing environment
Experience carrying a system from concept through install and commissioning, including vendor management
Ability to hold a schedule and a budget while working with construction, suppliers, and production
Clear communication with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and the teams that will operate the equipment
Experience with high-volume or automotive production, and with storage systems, assembly conveyance, lifts, or robotic material handling, is an advantage

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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