Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Controls Engineer - Solar Manufacturing

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrookshire, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of automation or controls engineering experience in semiconductor, solar, or industrial manufacturing.
Familiarity with SCADA platforms and HMI development for manufacturing process monitoring.
Experience with recipe management systems and MES integration for production data collection.
Experience programming Fanuc robots, iRVision, Keyence, and/or Cognex vision systems.
Understanding of interlock logic design and alarm management best practices.
Experience using Python and SQL for manufacturing data analysis and automation.
Ability to troubleshoot controls hardware, software, and network issues.
Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; travel frequency varies based on launch timing, with more travel during build and less during high-volume manufacturing and sustaining.

Responsibilities

Support development, configuration, and maintenance of PLC programs for processes including Czochralski crystal pulling, diamond wire saw slicing, texturing, wafer cleaning, thin film deposition, screen printing, and laser operations during launch of the greenfield facility.
Maintain and troubleshoot SCADA and HMI interfaces.
Support MES integration to enable automated data collection for yield and quality.
Maintain interlock logic and alarm management systems.
Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and network issues.
Write Python and SQL scripts to automate data extraction, reporting, and process trend analysis.
Program equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion, vision systems, safety controllers, SCADA integration, and networking.
Document controls architecture, ladder logic, and system configurations to maintain engineering standards.
Support continuous improvement projects targeting automation of manual steps in manufacturing.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Brookshire, Texas
Requisition ID	274947
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>Tesla is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support controls architecture, automation development, and MES integration for various solar manufacturing operations at massive scale. You will help deploy 100GW of solar manufacturing from raw materials. This role is core to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.</div>

Job Responsibilities

During launch of this greenfield facility, you will support development, configuration, and maintenance of PLC programs for various processes like: Czochralski crystal pulling, diamond wire saw slicing, texturing, wafer cleaning, thin film deposition, screen printing, and laser operations
Maintain and troubleshoot SCADA and HMI interfaces
Support MES integration to enable automated data collection for yield and quality
Maintain interlock logic and alarm management systems
Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and network issues
Write Python and SQL scripts to automate data extraction, reporting, and process trend analysis
Equipment programming, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion, vision systems, safety controllers, SCADA integration, networking, etc.
Document controls architecture, ladder logic, and system configurations to maintain engineering standards
Support continuous improvement projects targeting automation of manual steps in manufacturing

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
5+ years of automation or controls engineering experience in semiconductor, solar, or industrial manufacturing
Familiarity with SCADA platforms and HMI development for manufacturing process monitoring
Experience with recipe management systems and MES integration for production data collection
Experience programming Fanuc robots, iRVision, Keyence, and/or Cognex vision systems
Understanding of interlock logic design and alarm management best practices
Experience in Python and SQL for manufacturing data analysis and automation
Troubleshooting skills for controls hardware, software, and network issues
Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Travel will vary based on launch timing. More frequently during build, less during HVM and sustaining

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

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Tesla

See more jobs