Robotics Engineer - General Assembly

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Design and select robotic systems for material handling, dispense, fastening, welding, and related applications 

• Create simulations and offline programs (Process Simulate, Delmia, KUKA.Sim, Robcad) 

• Program and teach industrial robots (KUKA, Fanuc, ABB), including DCS, KUKA Safe, KRL, and Karel 

• Sequence complex, multi-station cells (pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, welding, conveyance) 

• Develop custom robot application code to interface with new technologies 

• Test new robot software and hardware; drive equipment upgrades for serviceability, reliability, and process capability 

• Support maintenance on difficult breakdowns and chronic failures; own root-cause analysis for robot-related downtime 

• Build and maintain robotics documentation: procedures, training, maintenance routines, and service bulletins 

PLC & Line Integration 

• Program, troubleshoot, and configure PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff) in ladder, ST, and SCL as needed for robot cells and line control 

• Integrate process and test equipment with Tesla MES and quality databases (Python, SQL) 

• Develop and improve equipment validation, calibration, and qualification procedures 

• Identify critical spare parts and prevent extended downtime 

Cross-functional 

• Partner with Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance to keep lines safe, efficient, and capable 

• Drive continuous process optimization on automated equipment 

• Apply structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D) and equipment-related OCAP / SPC where relevant 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s / Master’s / Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science — or equivalent experience 

• At least 3 years of hands-on industrial robot programming and commissioning (KUKA, Fanuc, ABB) 

• Strong high-level and background robot programming skills; mechanical and electrical troubleshooting of robot systems 

• Experience with robot simulation and offline programming 

• Solid PLC programming, troubleshooting, and configuration experience 

• Application experience in areas such as spot weld, stud weld, adhesive, SPR, vision, arc weld, or roll hemming 

• Strong written and spoken German and English 

• Ability to manage multiple projects; willing to work days, nights, and weekends as project needs require 

• Commitment to Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy 

Nice to Have

• Multiple robot brands; virtual commissioning of robotic systems 

• Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc) 

• Industrial sensors and production equipment (LVDTs, pressure transducers, dispense systems, nutrunners, etc.) 

• Programming of industrial PCs, motor controllers; Python, C/C++, Java, ROS 

• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience 
  

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.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.