Manufacturing Controls Engineer, Cyber Cab, Castings

About the role

Tesla’s Castings controls team is looking for a highly motivated and skilled controls engineer to support Cyber Cab production needs. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and shop managers in a high-volume casting environment, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills as an innovator and change agent.

Candidates must be available to work any shift—day, night, and/or weekends—to support Tesla production needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop programming standards for PLC and automated systems (Siemens TIA Portal); back up and maintain all equipment programs (PLC, HMI, robot, and vision)
• Shop lead for controls projects and installations on production equipment (Idra DCMs and laser trim); oversee maintenance, electrical, and PLC work and verify documentation
• Support and assist the maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures
• Act as shop liaison for MES development and implementation, including Ignition, Python, and MySQL scripting for product information tracking
• Instruct and manage supplier and equipment buyoffs; conduct risk assessments and implement findings
• HMI programming and system development; integrate and support vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Mech-Mind)
• Review and buy off electrical drawings from contractors; support industrial electrical troubleshooting from schematics

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience, with 4+ years of extensive experience with industrial equipment controls, interfaces, and communication protocols
• Experience with Idra die cast equipment is highly desired; automotive or industrial manufacturing background preferred
• Must be proficient in Siemens PLC programming, troubleshooting, and configuration (TIA Portal required); HMI programming skills
• Experience with Fanuc robot programming, backup, and restoration
• Vision systems background (Cognex, Keyence, and/or Mech-Mind); familiarity with Ignition, Python, and MySQL scripting
• Strong industrial electrical background with the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be comfortable working in harsh conditions (hot/cold) around molten metal and available to work any shift (day/night) and/or weekends

Benefits

• Medical plans with plan options including $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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