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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Associate Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuffalo, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 1 year of advanced programmable logic controller (PLC) programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment.
  • Experience commissioning and troubleshooting servo and alternating-current (AC) drive control systems.
  • Human-machine interface (HMI) programming experience with Ignition and FactoryTalk.
  • Understanding of databases and programming languages including MySQL and Python.
  • Proven project management experience.
  • Proficiency in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints.

Responsibilities

  • Commission, troubleshoot, and program automated equipment systems, robot applications, conveyor systems, vision systems, and process/equipment monitoring components.
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team to identify, fix, and improve equipment and controls-related failures.
  • Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than seven manufacturing lines and support the maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems.
  • Implement and manage continuous process optimization, including adding advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality and productivity and reduce overall waste.
  • Maintain and program state machines for complex processes involving conveyor processing, multi-station parallel processing, and data acquisition.
  • Take overall responsibility for controls-related activities in the production shop, leading and assisting production and maintenance in controls-related topics and issues.
  • Use complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems.
  • Develop and maintain Ignition projects and gateways, including scripting API calls to web applications, managing database connections and named queries, and configuring OPC device connections.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for electrical equipment and associated procedures, updating it as equipment is modified.
  • Identify weak areas in production systems using root cause analysis and first-principles thinking, and implement effective countermeasures.
  • Implement and enforce equipment safety standards, including periodic checks and qualification inspections.
  • Understand and program using ladder logic and structured text.

Desired Qualifications

  • Fanuc robotics 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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