Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, LFP Electrode

What You'll Do

• Sustain 24 by 7 production operations through responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
• Active leader of a cross functional TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory
• Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
• Develop and improve equipment validation procedures including calibration and qualification
• Become Expert Level Trainer on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for the level of knowledge of Shift technicians
• Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations
• Takes initiative to create, implement and improve Preventative and Predictive Maintenance documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Planner
• Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple PLC controller platforms (Omron)
• Program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc)
• Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for material pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, welding and conveyance applications
• Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and configuration
• Good overall computer skills with demonstrated ability in either Omron or Siemens, programming languages, preferred
• Experience commissioning and improving Equipment
• A demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities, preferred
• Experience with Hoppers, Mixing Tanks, Filtration systems preferred
• Experience with wet deposition processes like printing, coating, ovens and vacuum systems preferred
• 3+ years in a highly automated, high volume manufacturing facility, good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System(CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management, is plus
• 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
• Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, experience developing and improving HMI’s, FanucRobotics / Ignition Experience, preferred
• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively withteam and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization
• This includes excellent communication skills: written and verbal
• Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development, is a plus
• Passion for making fantastic new products and using testing as a means to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability and excellence
• Willing to perform shift work(nights) and overtime as required

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• 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
• 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
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla