Sr. Controls Engineer, Automation Development

What You'll Do

• Help design high performing equipment by collaborating with mechanical & electrical engineers on topics such as machine layout, tooling design, process strategies and hardware selection of motors & drives, actuators, and sensors
• Challenge requirements & assumptions, identify & delete unnecessary parts & processes and find ways to reduce complexity
• Define software architecture by creating diagrams and flow charts for high level topology, device level control, and process sequencing
• Program PLCs and HMIs for state control, motor control, servo motion control, and pneumatic actuations
• Program industrial robots for material handling and process applications
• Work hands-on with the equipment during the debug phase to bring it to a high performing and robust state by performing validations and exception testing for hardware, software, and processes
• Travel to the factory for on-site commissioning of the equipment, performing final validations, and supporting it into production
• Able to travel ~25%, potentially on short notice

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience programming, debugging, and commissioning industrial machines of moderate to high complexity
• Experience programming PLCs from brands like Siemens, Beckhoff or Allen Bradley. Siemens PLC programming experience is preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools
• Strong electrical aptitude and experience with industrial electrical wiring for 3-Phase AC power and DC control circuits and proficiency with electrical diagnostic tools
• Proficiency with viewing mechanical and electrical CAD documents with software like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Eplan
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

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
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• 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