Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Optimus

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 2

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience; the posting also names Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, and Automation Engineering as related majors.
Experience with vision systems such as Cognex, Keyence, Halcon, or Fanuc.
Experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including Beckhoff, Siemens, and Allen Bradley.
Experience working with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems such as Ignition, WinCC, and TcHMI.
Experience with network communications such as EtherCAT, EIP, Profinet, and databases.

Responsibilities

Architect, write, and debug PLC- and script-based control systems, producing organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code that interacts with conveyors, robots, the Manufacturing Operations System, LabView, machine vision, and third-party equipment.
Use machine data to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), focusing on equipment availability, quality, and safety.
Deploy and manage SCADA and HMI screens for complex lines and machines.
Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting downtime using controls and electrical engineering skills.
Train operators, maintenance staff, and engineers in machine best practices for equipment under the role's scope.
Characterize and validate automated processes using data-driven statistical methods, such as capacity and capability tests (GR&R, CpK).
Manage change control with cross-functional teams and validate changes with the PLC fleet.
Provide support during machine design, retools, code updates, installations, debugging, testing, and configurations.
Occasionally support night and weekend shifts as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience programming Cartesian, SCARA, and articulated robots, including Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, or Epson.
Experience with Python, Go, or Structured Text.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	261272
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is seeking a Controls Engineer for the Optimus Manufacturing team to be part of a world-class team of engineers responsible for designing and building the automation and robotics equipment at the Tesla factories. As a Controls Engineer, you are responsible for deploying programmable logic controllers (PLCs) solutions that improve machine reliability, uptime, and performance. This includes providing support activities during machine design, retools, code updates, installations, debugging, testing, and configurations. Controls Engineers use equipment data to help validate changes and improve performance of the manufacturing process. There will be occasional support of night shift and weekend shifts as needed.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Architect, write, and debug PLC and Script based controls systems with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Operations System (MOS), LabView, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment
Use machine data to improve OEE with a focus on equipment availability, quality, and safety
Deploy and manage SCADA and HMI screens for complex lines and machines
Support maintenance in troubleshooting downtime by using Controls and Electrical engineering skills
Train operators, maintenance, and engineers to best practices around machines under your scope
Characterize and validate automated processes using a data driven statistical approach such as Capacity and Capability tests (GR&R, CpK)
Manage change control with cross functional teams and validation with PLC fleet

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent – Majors in: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.), or the equivalent in experience
Experience programming Cartesian, SCARA and Articulated robots is highly desired (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Epson)
Experience with Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, Halcon, Fanuc)
Experience working with PLCs: Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley
Experience working with SCADA and HMI like Ignition, WinCC, TcHMI
Experience in networks communications like EtherCAT, EIP, Profinet, Databases
Experience in Python, Go Lang, Structured Text is a plus

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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