Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Cell Assembly

What To Expect

Gigafactory Texas is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support Cell Manufacturing, with a focus on Cell Assembly. This role is critical to driving the development, optimization, and scalability of automated processes that transform battery cell designs into high-quality, production-ready components. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in equipment and process engineering with a passion for innovation, ensuring seamless integration of automation, precision, and efficiency in battery cell production.

• Lead the deployment, validation, and continuous optimization of automated battery cell assembly equipment (e.g., filling, welding, dispensing, inspection, cleaning, handling).
• Drive equipment performance improvement through root-cause analysis (5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC).
• Partner with Process, Maintenance, and Automation teams to ramp new cell designs and materials to full production with high yield and low downtime.
• Perform PLC/HMI logic tuning, robotics performance, and mechanical/electrical system reliability work.
• Apply GD&T, experimental design (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC) to validate process stability and reduce variation.
• Optimize conveyance, robotic handling, vision inspection, and automated welding systems for speed, precision, and repeatability.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in high-volume, automated manufacturing environments, preferably in EV battery or high-speed precision manufacturing systems.
• Proven track record in equipment launch, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and OEE improvement on complex, integrated production lines.
• Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (BS degree required; advanced degree a plus).
• Deep hands-on experience with industrial control systems (Siemens PLCs, Beckhoff TwinCAT), industrial robotics (Fanuc/ABB), and integrated automation systems including vision inspection (2D/3D), electrical interconnection, and automated material handling.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system equipment failures under fast-paced production demands.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset; you thrive in cross-functional teams.

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 with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• 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.
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits: 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.