Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Powertrain (Battery)

What to Expect
Reporting to the Production Engineering Team, the Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, is primarily responsible for the design of maintenance procedures, tooling retrofits, performance improvements, and deployment of new processes/equipment. The selected candidate assumes full ownership of specific equipment technologies and maintaining them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output that is required for large volume world class manufacturing. The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer works closely with Tesla’s internal Product Design, Operations, Safety, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, and Process Engineering teams and coordinates cross-functional activities for day to day issue problem solving. What You’ll Do

• Drive other projects as needed by management or as business needs change.
• Generate and maintain equipment maintenance specifications to assist maintenance technicians. Oversee technician/operator training on the equipment.
• Utilize knowledge of electrical and mechanical assemblies to predict equipment failure modes and proactively set and establish preventative maintenance schedules.
• Characterize baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product quality and tool availability.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Define and oversee Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test of manufacturing equipment.
• Perform trials to test the effect of equipment improvements
• Actively use tool data sources (e.g. MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics.
• Drive process control and process development, specifically in the areas of quality and equipment capability.
• Optimize product flow and line efficiency by designing or improving tools, jigs, stations, work methods and ergonomics using the 5S methodology.
• Maintain tool and spare part BOMs and ensure proper part availability.
• Work independently and with vendors to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications.
• Support night shift operations

What You’ll Bring

• 1-3 years of hands-on mechanical and electrical experience in a production environment.
• Comfortable with electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilot manufacturing.
• Experience programming SCARA robots, 6-axis robots, and PLCs in AB RS Logix 5000 is a plus Willing to perform shift work (nights) and overtime as required.
• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar, or the equivalent in experience.
• Able to maintain organization and focus in a highly dynamic environment. Excellent communicator, both in presentations and written reports.
• Knowledgeable about production quality metrics in a plus Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software.
• Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering, robotics, PLCs, data collection systems.
• Willing to support night shift consistently
• Proven ability to work well with production personnel of all levels.
• Experience with drilling, tapping, and utilizing basic shop tools. Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively achieve results with multiple vendors and internal and external customers.

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

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $264,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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