Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - LFP Cell Assembly

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSparks, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience with programmable logic controller programming, troubleshooting, and configuration; demonstrated ability with Omron or Siemens programming languages is preferred.
Experience commissioning and improving equipment, with a demonstrated track record of overall equipment effectiveness improvement and preventive and predictive maintenance activities, is preferred.
Experience with robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and teaching, preferably with FANUC or Kuka robots, is preferred.
Three or more years of experience in a highly automated, high-volume manufacturing facility; understanding of a computerized maintenance management system, safety, ergonomics, change point management, and spare parts management is a plus.
Ability to use structured problem-solving techniques such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC), Ishikawa, Five Whys, or Eight Disciplines (8D) to resolve high-level performance issues into actionable steps is preferred.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members and peers in a manufacturing and engineering organization, including written and verbal communication.
Experience with laser welding, thermal management, E-fill, winding, industrial roll-to-roll web handling, or similar processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Interpret, improve, and deploy 2D and 3D drawings for mechanical and pneumatic components and electrical circuits using SolidWorks and Eplan.
Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple controller platforms, including Omron and Siemens. Program and teach industrial 6-axis and 3-axis robots, including Kuka, Fanuc, Epson, and Omron, for multi-station machinery, material pick-and-place, dispensing, fastening, vision systems, welding, and conveyance applications.
Diagnose equipment failures and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades focused on serviceability, reliability, and process capability. Participate in and lead corrective and preventive actions and root cause analysis engineering investigations.
Create, implement, and improve preventive maintenance procedures and schedules. Sustain uptime, mean time to repair, and mean time between failures targets for the area of ownership.
Participate in spare-parts analysis, localization, cost reduction, and inventory improvements in collaboration with the Spares Department.
Collaborate with Environmental, Health, and Safety to identify, prevent, and mitigate safety hazards and propose and implement engineering solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop process flows, control plans, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, work instructions, process capability, rework procedures, tool calibration and qualification, quality validation, risk assessments (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and new product introduction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on commissioning, start of production, and ramp-up of high-volume LFP manufacturing operations. Sustain 24/7 production operations to meet build-plan targets and demonstrate competitive overall equipment effectiveness.
Become an expert-level trainer on all machines in the assigned area and be responsible for shift technicians' knowledge. Provide hands-on support to the maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime situations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience commissioning and improving equipment, with a demonstrated track record of overall equipment effectiveness improvement and preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
Experience with robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and teaching, preferably with FANUC or Kuka robots.
Understanding of a computerized maintenance management system, safety, ergonomics, change point management, and spare parts management is a plus.
Ability to use structured problem-solving techniques such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC), Ishikawa, Five Whys, or Eight Disciplines (8D) to resolve high-level performance issues into actionable steps.
Experience with laser welding, thermal management, E-fill, winding, industrial roll-to-roll web handling, or similar processes.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Sparks, Nevada
Requisition ID	259060
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to contribute to the development and improvement of existing and new high-volume automation equipment for LFP cell assembly lines. As part of the production engineering team, you will be responsible for operating, sustaining, and improving some of the most advanced automated manufacturing equipment in the world. The ideal candidate will have a high aptitude for quickly learning new skillsets, along with the ability to lead in high-demanding situations. We expect engineers to start with strengths in a given field (e.g., 3D/2D drawing, mechanical/electrical engineering, robotics, PLC programming, vision systems, Python, HMI scripting, etc.) and then expand their expertise into all other areas by collaborating with team members. This role requires broad capabilities to sustain every aspect of the automated equipment.<ul class="tds-list tds-list--unordered"> </ul>

Job Responsibilities

Interpret, improve, and deploy 2D/3D drawings for mechanical/pneumatic components and electrical circuits using SolidWorks and Eplan
Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple controller platforms (Omron, Siemens). Program and teach industrial 6/3-axis robots (Kuka/Fanuc/Epson/Omron), multi-station machinery material pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, vision systems, welding, and conveyance applications
Diagnoses equipment failures improving OEE. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability. Participate and lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and RCA engineering analysis
Takes initiative to create, implement and improve Preventative Maintenance procedures and schedules. Sustain competitive Uptime, MTTR & MTBF targets for area of ownership
Participate in spare part analysis, localization, cost reduction and inventory improvements by collaborating with Spares Department
Collaborate with EHS in the identification, prevention, and mitigation of safety hazards, proposing and implementing engineering solutions
Collaborate with cross functional teams in the development of Process Flows, Control Plan, GR&R, Work Instructions, Process capability, Rework Procedures, Calibration and Qualification of tools, Quality Validation, Risk Assessments (PFMEA) & New product introduction
Collaborate with cross functional teams in the commissioning, start of production and ramp up of high volume LFP manufacturing operations. Sustain 24 by 7 production operations to meet build plan targets, demonstrating competitive OEE
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 downtime situations

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering, or equivalent 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 OEE improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities, preferred
Experience with robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization and teaching, preferred (FANUC/Kuka)
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
Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal
Experience on laser welding, thermal management, E-fill, winding, industrial roll to roll web handling or similar is a plus

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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