Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Megapack

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a motivated controls engineer to develop manufacturing lines for our new Megafactory in Austin, Texas. As part of the Powertrain Manufacturing Controls team, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of new manufacturing lines for Megapack battery modules and general assembly. Join our team to build the machines producing world‑leading products and accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

• Design and launch manufacturing equipment for new products being mass‑produced for the first time
• Develop next‑generation controls systems that merge traditional  logic with the benefits of a modern software stack
• Be the person capable of doing it all. Perform hands‑on work with full‑scale production equipment, from initial commissioning to mass production and ramp
• Contribute to Tesla’s hardware and software standards for future equipment development
• Lead machine suppliers to successful project delivery. Collaborate on high‑level machine and line design decisions, lead supplier design reviews and factory acceptance testing, and coordinate across multiple internal teams to land a successful production line at any Tesla facility
• Extensive travel to Brookshire, TX and other Tesla facilities

• Programming proficiency in PLC or industrial controllers (e.g., Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, Beckhoff) using ladder logic and structured text
• Experience programming and setting up industrial robots (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA)
• Electrical schematic design using ePLAN or AutoCAD
• Experience in a manufacturing setting
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting and fixing electro‑mechanical devices
• Familiar with common hand tools and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, similar degree, or equivalent experience

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans and plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, કેવી options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) contribution when enrolled in a 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)
• ន 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