Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Tesla

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A Manufacturing Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and optimizing advanced manufacturing equipment and leading‑edge technologies. The best candidate for the position has a high aptitude for learning and adapting quickly in a high paced environment. The candidate should come in with a strong background in at least one of the following disciplines (PLC Programming, 6‑axis robots, Python scripting, SCADA, mechanical design & analysis, vision systems, or electrical testers).

The Equipment Engineer must constantly demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving skills in automated equipment while developing their skillsets outside of their area of expertise.

• Support 24/7 operation either remotely or onsite during times of escalation
• Accurately and efficiently troubleshoot issues while implementing counter measures and continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and loss of efficiency
• An equipment engineer must provide hands‑on support and mentorship to maintenance and controls team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations
• Program, teach, and troubleshoot industrial 6‑axis robots (Fanuc) for multiple applications such as material handling and dispense
• Responsible for troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimizing motion controls systems with VFDs and servo motors (Power Flex, Kinetix, SiMotion, Lenze, LTI, Itoh Denki, etc.)
• Responsible for diagnosing equipment failures, identifying root causes; develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate the frequency, severity, and impact of the failure modes. Candidate must have working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, industrial networks and controls systems
• 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
• Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and repairs with a focus on design intent, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and process capability
• Takes initiative to create, propose, implement and improve standard operating procedures for the equipment and stations within the area of ownership

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• 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, troubleshooting, optimization & programming, preferred
• 3+ years in an automated, high volume manufacturing facility
• Experienced in safety control devices and safety logic is preferred
• 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, Fanuc Robotics / Ignition Experience, preferred
• 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

• Medical plans – plan options 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 HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High‑Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending…