Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

What to Expect

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.

What You'll Do

* 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

What You'll Bring

* 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

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

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

* 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 (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution…