Sr. Manufacturing Systems Engineer

About the Role

Tesla is seeking a driven Systems Engineer to own the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of intelligent automation systems across our world-class manufacturing facilities. You will sit at the intersection of software, hardware, and data — architecting full-stack supervisory applications, AGV/AMR platforms, vision-based inspection pipelines, and the containerized server infrastructure that ties it all together. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced environment where your work directly influences factory uptime, throughput, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop full-stack HMI / SCADA applications (Ignition preferred) for supervisory control, operator dashboards, fault management, and real-time data visualization across production lines
• Lead AGV / AMR system integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support — including fleet management software, traffic control logic, and interface with warehouse execution systems (WES/WMS)
• Design and deploy vision-based inspection and perception pipelines using deep-learning frameworks for defect detection, object classification, and spatial localization in manufacturing environments
• Build and maintain containerized microservices (Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes) to host SCADA servers, REST/gRPC APIs, model inference endpoints, and data pipelines
• Develop organized, well-documented full-stack web applications (React / JavaScript front end; Go, Java, or Python back end) integrated with Tesla SSO and third-party factory systems
• Create and maintain SQL databases and reporting infrastructure; write scripting and automation for data ingestion, KPI tracking, and operational analytics
• Define and enforce software engineering best practices: version control (Git), code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and documentation standards
• Lead system design reviews and serve as the technical liaison between production, maintenance, IT, and external vendors/suppliers
• Establish test plans, risk assessments, and validation protocols prior to deployment; drive continuous process improvement by analyzing system metrics and implementing corrective actions to maximize cycle time and uptime
• Develop training programs and technical documentation for operators and maintenance staff; serve as on-call point of contact for critical system issues, including occasional weekend support

Requirements

• Degree in Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional experience in automation, systems, or controls/equipment engineering on electromechanical systems
• Proven experience building and deploying Ignition Perspective module SCADA / HMI applications, including API and database integration, historical data, alarming, and user-role management
• Hands-on experience with AGV / AMR commissioning and fleet management, exposure to MQTT, OPC-UA, or other industrial communication protocols
• Demonstrated ability to train and deploy computer vision models for industrial inspection, object detection, or spatial reasoning tasks
• Familiarity with ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems) and conveyor control architectures
• Experience with Linux server administration, shell scripting, system services, log management, and performance tuning
• Rigorous software development practices: Git, pull-request workflows, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent), monitoring, and observability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex technical programs clearly to diverse audiences including leadership, operations, and vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vision system hardware (Keyence, Cognex, Sick, or similar) and integration of camera feeds into software pipelines

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans 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 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