Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Battery Module, MIC

What To Expect

• Support 24/7 operation: Support 24/7 operation either remotely or onsite during times of escalation.
• Troubleshoot issues: Accurately and efficiently troubleshoot issues while implementing counter measures and continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and loss of efficiency.
• Mentorship: Provide hands-on support and mentorship to maintenance and controls team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
• Robotics Programming: Program, teach, and troubleshoot industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc) for multiple applications such as material handling and dispense.
• Motion Controls: Responsible for troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimizing motion controls systems with VFDs and servo motors (PowerFlex, Kinetix, SiMotion, Lenze, LTI, Itoh Denki, etc.).
• Equipment Diagnostics: Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes; develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate the frequency, severity, and impact of the failure modes.
• Continuous Improvement: Take ownership and present on metrics (station level and overall line level) while planning and implementing continuous improvement projects to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness across different automated stations.
• Equipment Upgrades: Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and repairs with a focus on design intent, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and process capability.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Takes initiative to create, propose, implement and improve standard operating procedures for the equipment and stations within the area of ownership.

What You'll Bring

• Education and Experience: Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics engineering, or equivalent relevant experience. 3+ years in an automated, high volume manufacturing facility.
• Technical Skills: Experienced in programming, troubleshooting, and integrating PLC platforms with ladder logic and structured text (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff). Experience commissioning and optimizing equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement.
• Robotics Maintenance: Experienced in robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization & programming, preferred.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions, preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization as well as cross-functional teams. This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal. Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cost-effective, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development, is a plus.

Benefits

• Career Development: Competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans, dental (including orthodontic coverage), vision plans, company-paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plans, and other financial benefits.
• Personal Well-being: 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.
• Family Support: Commuter benefits, employee discounts and perks program, Tesla Babies program, back-up childcare and parenting support resources, weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Financial Security: Commuter benefits, employee discounts and perks program, Tesla Babies program, back-up childcare and parenting support resources, weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.