Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Drive design, development and commissioning ramp of complex and custom manufacturing equipment.

• Design equipment fixtures/process kits to add functionality and improve productivity.

• Draft and reverse-engineer existing parts into controlled SolidWorks drawings, maintaining full CAD ownership and revision lifecycle management within SolidWorks PDM Professional.

• Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.

• Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.

• Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management.

• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices.

• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.

• Participate in supplier/ internal equipment buyoffs.

• Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and uptime.

• Develop and manage FMEA risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies.

• Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.

Job Requirements

• Either a BS with 6+ years’ relevant experience or an MS with 3+ years relevant experience in interdisciplinary/integrated engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.

• 3D CAD design experience in equipment/fixtures design, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics.

• Strong engineering foundations. Aptitude to learn.

• Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, web handling, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls, and data capture.

• Demonstrated experienced solving complex electromechanical and software systems with limited documentation to debug issues, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects.

• Structured thinking and problem solving abilities. Proven through a number of root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software (JMP) a plus.

• Experience with robot programming, backup and restoration a plus.

• Experience in automotive or high volume manufacturing is highly desired.

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.