Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Controls Developer Engineer - Automation & Controls, Castings

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of professional controls engineering experience in high-volume automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing.
Advanced professional Siemens PLC programming experience with TIA Portal and S7-1500, including safety controllers, and HMI development in TIA Portal WinCC.
Strong structured programming skills in SCL and LAD/FBD, UDTs, reusable function block libraries, and state machine design, plus experience testing logic in PLCSIM or PLCSIM Advanced.
Hands-on experience integrating and commissioning drives and motion systems, including SINAMICS or comparable VFDs and servo systems, remote I/O, and vision systems such as Cognex, Keyence, or Fanuc over PROFINET and PROFIsafe.
Experience integrating industrial robots, preferably FANUC, with PLCs, including handshaking, safe I/O, and error recovery, and the ability to read and make basic edits to robot programs.
Exposure to SCADA and plant data integration, including Ignition 8, tags and UDTs, alarming, historian, OPC UA, and working knowledge of SQL.
Proficiency reading and producing electrical schematics and control panel layouts in EPLAN or CAD, including selecting circuit protectors, wire, cable, sensors, safety hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and servo systems.
In-depth knowledge of electrical standards NFPA 79, National Electrical Code, and UL 508A, and safety standards ANSI/RIA R15.06, OSHA, and ISO 13849.
Strong collaboration and communication skills across mechanical, process, simulation, and maintenance teams, and a track record of delivering under aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and debug Siemens PLC code in TIA Portal, ensuring code is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable across equipment families.
Define and enforce PLC and HMI programming standards covering program structure, UDTs, function block libraries, state machine sequencing, and alarm and fault handling; validate logic in PLCSIM Advanced before equipment arrives.
Develop and optimize HMI applications in TIA Portal WinCC, creating simple screens for complex machinery that provide sufficient troubleshooting feedback.
Integrate and commission drives, motion systems, and field devices, including SINAMICS VFDs and servo systems, remote I/O, sensors, and vision systems, over PROFINET and PROFIsafe.
Integrate FANUC robots with Siemens PLCs, including handshaking, safe I/O, and error recovery over PROFINET/PROFIsafe or EtherNet/IP, partnering with robotics engineers to bring cells online.
Connect equipment to Ignition SCADA through OPC UA and consistent tag and UDT models; build supporting screens, alarms, and historian data for production visibility.
Implement control-reliable safety systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, presses, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment in accordance with ANSI/RIA R15.06, OSHA, and ISO 13849.
Read, interpret, and red-line industrial electrical schematics; lay out control panels compliant with NFPA 79, NEC, and UL 508A; and produce electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics in EPLAN, specifying circuit protection, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and servo systems.
Participate in developing and enforcing company standards and manage suppliers through design reviews, FAT, installation, and start of production, traveling to supplier and installation sites as required.
Develop and maintain documentation, test methods, and commissioning procedures that reduce installation and ramp time.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Siemens SiCAR or another automotive controls standard is preferred.
Ignition 8 experience, including Perspective or Vision, tags and UDTs, alarming, and historian, is preferred.
EPLAN proficiency is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	286541
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Castings Manufacturing Engineering Group is the part of the Materials Engineering Group responsible for the design, build, launch and handover of state of the art Casting lines and equipment currently used for vehicle and humanoid programs. This team is focusing on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety while proving performance and documenting every aspect of the project for handover to sustaining. The Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Automation & Controls will own the PLC and HMI controls behind Tesla's new die casting lines, from controls concept and architecture through programming, FAT, installation, commissioning, and start of production. This is a controls-first role - Siemens TIA Portal PLC architecture, WinCC HMI, electrical design, and machine safety across the Giga Press lines, robotic cells, conveyors, and process monitoring systems - with hands-on exposure to robot integration and Ignition SCADA. You will set the PLC and HMI standards every new line is built on, integrate robots, drives, vision, and SCADA into one coherent control system, and validate logic in simulation before equipment reaches the floor - driving down commissioning time and rework on every new line.

Job Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and debug Siemens PLC code in TIA Portal with an emphasis on code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable across equipment families
Define and enforce Tesla PLC and HMI programming standards - program structure, UDTs, function block libraries, state machine sequencing, and alarm and fault handling - and validate logic in PLCSIM Advanced before equipment arrives
Develop and optimize HMI applications in TIA Portal WinCC - generate aesthetically simple screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
Integrate and commission drives, motion, and field devices - SINAMICS VFDs and servo systems, remote I/O, sensors, and vision systems - over PROFINET and PROFIsafe
Integrate FANUC robots with Siemens PLCs - handshaking, safe I/O, and error recovery over PROFINET/PROFIsafe or EtherNet/IP - partnering with robotics engineers to bring cells online
Connect equipment to Ignition SCADA through OPC UA and consistent tag and UDT models, and build the supporting screens, alarming, and historian data for production visibility
Implement control-reliable safety systems (ANSI/RIA R15.06, OSHA, ISO 13849) for robots, gantries, conveyors, presses, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment
Read, interpret, and red-line industrial electrical schematics, lay out control panels that are NFPA 79 / NEC / UL 508A compliant, and produce electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics in EPLAN - specifying circuit protection, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and servo systems
Participate in the development and enforcement of Tesla standards and manage suppliers through design reviews, FAT, installation, and start of production, traveling to supplier and installation sites as required
Develop and maintain documentation, test methods, and commissioning procedures that reduce installation and ramp time

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional controls engineering experience in high-volume automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing
Advanced PLC programming on Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7-1500) in a professional environment, including safety controllers, plus HMI development in TIA Portal WinCC
Strong structured programming skills - SCL and LAD/FBD, UDTs, reusable function block libraries, and state machine design - plus testing logic in PLCSIM or PLCSIM Advanced (Siemens SiCAR or another automotive controls standard preferred)
Hands-on experience integrating and commissioning drives and motion - SINAMICS or comparable VFDs and servo systems - along with remote I/O and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc) over PROFINET and PROFIsafe
Experience integrating industrial robots (FANUC preferred) with PLCs - handshaking, safe I/O, and error recovery - with the ability to read and make basic edits to robot programs
Exposure to SCADA and plant data integration - Ignition 8 preferred (Perspective or Vision, tags and UDTs, alarming, historian) - plus OPC UA and working knowledge of SQL
Proficiency reading and producing electrical schematics and control panel layouts in EPLAN (preferred) or CAD, including selection of circuit protectors, wire, cable, sensors, safety hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and servo systems
In-depth knowledge of electrical standards (NFPA 79, National Electric Code, UL 508A) and safety standards (ANSI/RIA R15.06, OSHA, ISO 13849)
Strong collaboration and communication skills across mechanical, process, simulation, and maintenance teams, with a track record of delivering under aggressive timelines

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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