Controls Engineer, Remanufacturing

What to Expect

The Controls Engineer for the Remanufacturing team will commission, troubleshoot, and program automated equipment systems, robot applications, conveyor systems, vision systems, and process/equipmentmonitoringcomponents. This role will collaborate with the maintenance team to identify, fix, and improve equipment and controls-related failures.

• Lead controls commissioning efforts for manufacturing lines, supporting the maintenance team in troubleshooting complex breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems
• Implement and manage continuous process optimization by integrating advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity, and reduce waste
• Maintain and program state machines for complex processes involving conveyor processing, multi-station parallel processing, and data acquisition
• Oversee controls-related activities in the production shop, leading and supporting production and maintenance teams on all controls-related topics and issues
• Use complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Develop and maintain
  
  Ignition projects and gateways, including scripting API calls to web applications, managing database connections and named queries, and configuring OPC device connections
• Develop andmaintaindocumentation for all electrical equipment and associated procedures, updating it as required by modifications
• Identify weak areas of production systems using root cause analysis and firstprinciplesthinking, implementing effective countermeasures through available resources
• Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standards into manufacturing equipment, including conducting periodic checks and qualification inspections
• Understand and program using multiple programming styles, including ladder logic and structured text

• Degree in Electrical,Mechatronics,Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience as a Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
• Proficiency in PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley Control Logix, Omron, or Beckhoff TwinCAT)
• Experience with Safety PLCs (Allen Bradley Control Logix, SIMATIC Safety Integrated, or Beckhoff
  
  TwinSAFE)
• Expertise in Human Machine Interfaces (HMI/GUI - Ignition, Studio 5000 View Designer, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal), or TwinCAT HMI)
• Familiarity with field bus networks (Ethernet IP, PROFINET,Ether
  
  CAT)
• Proficiency in reading electrical prints and understanding industrial equipment standards
• Strong skills in process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems
• Familiarity with Cartesian, SCARA, and Articulated robots (Fanuc, Kuka,Motoman, Epson) is a plus
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, take initiative, and deliver results with minimal supervision

• 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