Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Automation Controls Engineer - Battery Cell Manufacturing

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering or Computer Science, or at least 5 years of experience in Control Systems Design and Implementation, or equivalent experience.
Experience with PLC platforms, with Siemens, Beckhoff, or B&R preferred.
Experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI/GUI) systems, including Beckhoff View, WinCC, or Ignition.
Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD, with EPLAN preferred.
Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) programming skills.

Responsibilities

Implement equipment controls solutions for cell manufacturing projects, including the design, architecture, and implementation of automated equipment in process and discrete mass manufacturing.
Own equipment controls standards, hardware programming, robot programming, commissioning, and project review processes, including auditing, installation, and safety assessment.
Program and debug Structured Text and ladder logic code on Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R, and Omron PLC controller platforms.
Develop organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code.
Create robust programs and sequences for complex, multi-station machinery performing material pick and place, dispensing, fastening, welding, testing, and material transport.
Use Python scripting and SQL to interface equipment with the manufacturing execution system and collect data into production databases.
Create operator touchscreen interfaces using WinCC, MappView, or TwinCAT HMI, and create SCADA dashboard screens using Ignition or Grafana.
Set up and tune servo drives and variable-frequency drives for fast and smooth operation, using Schneider, B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens, or SEW equipment.
Design and implement control-reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment in accordance with codes and standards.
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff, and installation of automated manufacturing equipment.

Desired Qualifications

PLC experience with Siemens, Beckhoff, or B&R is preferred.
EPLAN experience is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	284613
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Automation Control Engineers are responsible for implementing equipment controls solutions for all cell manufacturing projects. This includes design, architecture and implementation of automated equipment in process and discrete mass manufacturing. Equipment will include mixing, winding, hydraulics, automated storage systems, robotics, automated case and pallet conveyance, automated guided vehicles, etc.  Controls Engineers own equipment controls standard, hardware programming, robot programming, commissioning and review process of the project as well as additional functions such as auditing, installation and safety assessment. 

Job Responsibilities

Program and debug structure text and ladder logic code on multiple PLC controller platforms (Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R, Omron)

Develop code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable

Create robust programs and sequences to control complex, multi-station machinery to perform processes such as material pick and place, dispense, fastening, welding, testing and material transport

Use Python scripting and SQL to interface equipment with Tesla Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and to collect data into production databases

Create intuitive operator touchscreen interfaces using WinCC/MappView/TwinCAT HMI and SCADA dashboards screens using Ignition, Grafana

Set up and tune servo drives and VFDs for fast and smooth operation (Schneider, B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens, SEW)

Design and implement control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment as per codes and standards

Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing

Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits

Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of automated manufacturing equipment

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or 5+ years’ experience in Control Systems Design and Implementation, or equivalent experience

PLC (Siemens, Beckhoff or B&R preferred)

Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Beckhoff View, WinCC, Ignition)

Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD (EPLAN preferred)

Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) programming skills

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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