Equipment Engineer, Cybercab, Closures & Plastics

What to Expect

The successful Equipment Engineer candidate will have broad-based industrial experience encompassing Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Control-PLC, Robotics, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, etc. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself and be open to assisting and learning from others in their areas of expertise. The ideal candidate displays extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of an automated shop. Experience managing a group working on process optimization, safety validations and improvements, equipment upgrades, and new installations is required.

• Provide input on equipment selection for closures lines, focusing on serviceability, reliability, and process capability
• Oversee all equipment-related activities in the shop, supporting quality, equipment, OEE, and MTTR-related issues; work hands-on with equipment such as plasma systems, robotape, 2K adhesive, plastic bonding, trimming, ultrasonic welding, and clinching
• Participate in breakdown support and maintenance; track and resolve quality issues in a timely manner; participate in supplier and equipment buyoffs such as 200 to 290 buyoffs
• Collaborate with design, product excellence, production operations, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure production lines run safely, efficiently, and produce high-quality parts
• Serve as owner/subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvements, including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Create training materials, maintenance routines, service bulletins, and related documentation for cradle-to-grave equipment lifecycle management
• Identify critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime
• Develop and manage FMEA risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure effective repair strategies
• Use root cause analysis and first principles thinking to identify weak areas of production systems and implement effective countermeasures

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with equipment such as adhesive systems and part heating systems including plasma and IR heating; strong understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, robotics, and PLC systems
• Proficiency in understanding quality requirements
• Proficiency in creating detailed schematics in CAD (AutoCAD/CATIA preferred)
• Experience programming Cartesian and articulated robots (Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Epson) is highly desired
• Experience with vision systems (Cohirix, Keyence, Fanuc)
• Experience with ultrasonic welding

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