Manufacturing Engineer, Cell Manufacturing, Automation Equipment Development

What You'll Do

• Drive design, development, commissioning, and ramp of part feeding, material handling/loading, and active mover or linear motion conveyance systems used in custom high speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Design equipment fixtures, part loading, feeding, and conveyance equipment to add functionality and improve productivity.
• Work collaboratively as the equipment owner to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.
• Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Drive manufacturing ramp by characterizing baseline and improving performance of equipment; ensure manufacturing lines meet OEE goals.
• Troubleshoot and recover processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.
• Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
• Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management.
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.
• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices.
• Develop equipment specifications, process flow and P&ID diagrams.
• Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or Tesla internal machine building team; participate in supplier/internal equipment FAT and SAT.
• Develop and manage FMEA / risk assessments to prioritize process and equipment improvement projects and ensure adequate metrology and controls are in place.

What You'll Bring

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering or another engineering discipline, with more than 5 years of relevant experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• 3D CAD design experience in production equipment, high volume part handling, conveyance systems, linear motion systems, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Experience with motion control programming, backup and restoration a plus.
• Strong engineering foundations, aptitude to learn.
• Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing – automation assembly equipment, parts and material feeding, active mover and linear motion platforms, web handling, electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls, vision systems and data capture.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex electromechanical and software system issues with limited documentation to debug, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects.
• Structured thinking and problem-solving abilities. Proven through several root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software (JMP) a plus.
• Availability for domestic/international travel as required.
• Knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) 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 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, Tesla