Equipment Engineer, Cell Tabless
Tesla · Fremont, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$84k–$156k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Provide engineering support to the production and maintenance team when needed
- Validation and characterization of new/current equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor
- Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations and best practices
- Collaborate with external equipment suppliers on equipment design and improvement
- Work with controls engineers to troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements
- Create detailed manufacturing instructions to define new processes and document new equipment operation, and train technicians and operators on these processes
- Create preventive maintenance procedures and a comprehensive spare list to maximize OEE of equipment
- Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and specify hand tools for manual assembly tasks
- Manage continuous improvement projects to drive equipment improvements based on PFMEA/DFMEA risk assessment
- Create machine interactions within a plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing engineer working on automation and/or solving electromechanical systems and software systems
- Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, web handling, laser welding, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs (TwinCAT Preferred), motion controls, and data capture
- Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Catia is a plus)
- Demonstrated experience in reading layouts, tooling drawings, and pneumatic and electrical schematics
- Preferred experience with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Mantis etc.)
- Basic knowledge of laser welding is required and experience working with laser welding equipment is a plus
- Willing to work on weekends to support production when needed
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- HSA Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- 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 to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program