Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Battery Module

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeSparks, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Robotics engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience programming, troubleshooting, and integrating PLC platforms using ladder logic and structured text, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Beckhoff.
Experience commissioning and optimizing equipment, with a demonstrated track record of improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
At least 3 years of experience in an automated, high-volume manufacturing facility.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn systems quickly.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with team members, peers, and cross-functional teams in a manufacturing and engineering organization.

Responsibilities

Support 24/7 operations remotely or onsite during escalations.
Troubleshoot issues accurately and efficiently, implement countermeasures, and execute continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and efficiency losses.
Provide hands-on support and mentorship to maintenance and controls teams to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
Program, teach, and troubleshoot industrial 6-axis Fanuc robots for applications such as material handling and dispensing.
Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize motion-control systems with variable-frequency drives and servo motors, including PowerFlex, Kinetix, SiMotion, Lenze, LTI, and Itoh Denki systems.
Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate the frequency, severity, and impact of failure modes.
Use working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, industrial networks, and control systems.
Own and present station-level and overall-line-level metrics, and plan and implement continuous improvement projects to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness across automated stations.
Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and repairs, focusing on design intent, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and process capability.
Create, propose, implement, and improve standard operating procedures for equipment and stations within the area of ownership.

Desired Qualifications

Robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and programming experience.
Experience with safety-control devices and safety logic.
Ability to use structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), or Eight Disciplines (8D), and to break high-level performance issues into actionable steps.
Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; experience developing and improving human-machine interfaces; Fanuc Robotics or Ignition experience.
Creative ability to develop improved, cost-effective, and faster ways of working in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Sparks, Nevada
Requisition ID	276182
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>A Manufacturing Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and optimizing advanced manufacturing equipment and leading-edge technologies. The best candidate for the position has a high aptitude for learning and adapting quickly in a high paced environment. The candidate should come in with a strong background in at least one of the following disciplines (PLC Programming, 6-axis robots, Python scripting, SCADA, mechanical design & analysis, vision systems, or electrical testers). The Equipment Engineer must constantly demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in automated equipment while developing their skillsets outside of their area of expertise. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Support 24/7 operation either remotely or onsite during times of escalation
Accurately and efficiently troubleshoot issues while implementing counter measures and continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and loss of efficiency
An equipment engineer must provide hands-on support and mentorship to maintenance and controls team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations
Program, teach, and troubleshoot industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc) for multiple applications such as material handling and dispense
Responsible for troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimizing motion controls systems with VFDs and servo motors (PowerFlex, Kinetix, SiMotion, Lenze, LTI, Itoh Denki, etc.)
Responsible for diagnosing equipment failures, identifying root causes; develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate the frequency, severity, and impact of the failure modes. Candidate must have working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, industrial networks and controls systems
Take ownership and present on metrics (station level and overall line level) while planning and implementing continuous improvement projects to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness across different automated stations
Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and repairs with a focus on design intent, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and process capability
Takes initiative to create, propose, implement and improve standard operating procedures for the equipment and stations within the area of ownership

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
Experienced in programming, troubleshooting, and integrating PLC platforms with ladder logic and structured text (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff)
Experience commissioning and optimizing equipment.  Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement
Robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization & programming, preferred
3+ years in an automated, high volume manufacturing facility
Experienced in safety control devices and safety logic is preferred
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, Fanuc Robotics / Ignition Experience, preferred
Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization as well as cross-functional teams.  This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal
Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cost-effective, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development, 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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