Automation Equipment Engineer, Module, Megafactory

What You'll Do

• Sustain 24/7 production operations for high-volume automated manufacturing systems by rapidly diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, and control system failures to minimize unplanned downtime
• Develop, debug, and document PLC code on Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, and Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 platforms to control robots, conveyors, and third-party equipment
• Program, teach, and commission industrial 6-axis robots including Fanuc, Kuka, Durr, Cartesian, and SCARA systems for complex multi-station automation tasks
• Design and implement 2D and 3D vision systems for part detection, alignment, and quality verification in high-speed production environments
• Lead the integration and calibration of gantry systems, including precision positioning, motion control, and synchronization with robotic and conveyor systems
• Design and implement fixturing and calibration solutions using GD&T principles to ensure repeatability, accuracy, and process capability
• Integrate and commission laser welding systems, with Trumpf experience preferred, including setup, parameter tuning, and process validation
• Support and maintain mechanical press systems, including Kistler load cells and force monitoring, and troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, and servo-driven systems
• Implement FDS) and Atlas Copco fastening systems, including tool calibration, process validation, and integration with PLC and HMI
• Conduct formal risk assessments and implement ANSI/RIA R15.06 and OSHA-compliant safety systems, including light curtains, safety relays, emergency stops, and safe motion control

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation systems and electromechanical equipment within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLC platforms, including ladder logic, structured text, and integration with HMI/SCADA
• Direct experience with gantry systems, including motion control, synchronization, and precision positioning
• Hands-on experience with 2D and 3D vision systems for part detection, alignment, and quality inspection
• Demonstrated experience in fixturing and calibration, including application of GD&T principles and tolerance analysis
• Direct experience with laser welding systems, with Trumpf experience preferred, including process setup, parameter tuning, and integration
• Experience working with mechanical press systems, including Kistler force measurement systems and load cell integration
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and servo-driven systems in industrial automation
• Direct experience with FDS and Atlas Copco fastening systems, including tool calibration, process validation, and PLC integration

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks