Joining Equipment Engineer

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Joining Equipment Engineer to join our dynamic team at Gigafactory New York. This role combines hands-on equipment maintenance and optimization with sustaining and improving joining processes for commercial-scale energy storage products. You will maintain and upgrade automated systems, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvements to support high-volume production of innovative Tesla products.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing engineering, quality, and production, will be key to minimizing downtime, enhancing yield, and implementing lean solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

* Serve as a subject matter expert in maintaining and upgrading tooling, fixtures, and automated robotic systems for BIW processes, including Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Resistance Spot Welding (RSW), and structural adhesives; respond to 24/7 breakdowns to minimize downtime and ensure production stability

* Train production associates on manufacturing instructions, welding procedures, and updated processes; manage welding procedure qualifications and generate documentation for manufacturing teams

* Collaborate with equipment vendors, in-house prototyping teams, Controls Engineers, and Process Engineers to develop solutions from concept to production, including design, fabrication, and qualification of new joining tools and automation

* Investigate and implement countermeasures for process issues; execute experiments, analyze data, and support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives across BIW and energy lines

* Set up and operate welding/joining processes for lab tests; interpret requirements, review procedures, and troubleshoot welding problems in RSW, GMAW MIG/MAG, and related destructive/nondestructive tests

* Apply lean manufacturing principles to monitor yield, fallout, and critical parameters for joining processes in energy storage production; troubleshoot and root cause test failures, including data collection, DOE, GR&R, and rework process development to improve Cpk and product yield

* Provide technical support to maintenance teams for BIW and joining equipment issues; create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, training programs, schedules, cost estimates, and spare parts management

* Analyze manufacturing processes for opportunities in efficiency, cost reduction, and risk elimination using structured problem-solving (e.g., DMAIC, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, 8D)

What You'll Bring

* Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Metallurgy Engineering or the equivalent experience

* Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with automation, electromechanical systems, PLCs, robotics (e.g., Fanuc)

* Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with sustaining, improving, and operating welding processes, such as RSW, GMAW, MIG/MAG

* Minimum 1 years of hands-on experience with welding controllers (e.g., WTC, Lincoln Power Wave)

* Proven familiarity with destructive/nondestructive testing (DT/NDT)

* Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills under tight deadlines, with experience resolving high-level performance issues into actionable steps; ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics

* Practical experience sustaining and improving production lines, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Poke Yoke, and elimination of design risks

* Understanding of complex automation control systems, safety protocols (e.g., lockout/tagout, arc flash), and collaboration with cross-functional teams

* Knowledge of 3D CAD (e.g., Solid Works) and GD&T/design principles 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 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 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

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