Equipment Engineer, Cybercab, Plastics

What to Expect

The successful Launch Equipment Engineer candidate will gain broad-based industrial maintenance experience, encompassing Electrical/PLC, Robotics, Mechanical, Injection Molding, Machining, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, etc. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself, and be willing to assist and learn from others in their areas of expertise.

What You'll Do

* Drive development and continuous improvement of equipment, injection molding process and standards within the Plastics shop

* Perform root cause analysis on equipment bad actors and major unplanned downtime. Develop and implement solutions using problem solving analysis such 8D and several other tools

* Work in a team of engineers and technicians as an in-house integration team that scopes and executes projects from concept through to start-up and commissioning

* Become subject matter expert on all equipment - mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls - and train other engineers and technicians in the paint shop

* Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the maintenance management

* Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)

* Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor

* Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory

* Drive quality concerns and voice of the customer to the paint process and implement changes based on these requirements

What You'll Bring

* Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

* Experience with Injection molding machines (Engel and Krauss Maffei)

* Knowledge on paint processes and robot programming (Dürr equipment is a plus)

* Knowledge in Fluid Dispensing equipment's (Cannon or Krauss Maffei)

* Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team

* Enjoys Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

* Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding

* Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematic and willing to travel to equipment vendors for initial training and development

* Need experience with dispensing system particularly for systems processing reactive materials such as polyurethane or isocyanate resin systems

* Hands-on experience with dosing machines, chemical systems, and related maintenance tasks as well as injection molding machines

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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Equipment Engineer, Cybercab, Plastics

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