Equipment Engineer, Cell Assembly

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Engineer to contribute to the design, development, modification, and scale up of new/existing automation equipment lines in our Assembly process for our advanced cell manufacturing equipment for our cutting-edge Tesla battery cells.

The battery cell is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured s is an exciting opportunity to work on a world class manufacturing facility right here in the Bay Area. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of incredibly exciting products.

The Equipment Engineer will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. They will work closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Process teams to fix production equipment issues and support NPI teams to bring the new product from initial design through prototype development and finally into full production.

What You'll Do

Provide engineering support to the production and maintenance teams when needed

Validation and characterization of new/current equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor

Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations and best practices

Collaborate with external equipment suppliers on equipment design and improvement

Work with controls engineers to troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements

Create detailed manufacturing instructions to define new processes and document new equipment operation, and train technicians and operators on these processes

Develop preventive maintenance procedures and a comprehensive spare list to maximize OEE of equipment

Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and specify hand tools for manual assembly tasks

Manage continuous improvement projects to drive equipment improvements based on PFMEA/ DFMEA risk assessment

Create machine interactions within a plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing engineer working on automation and/or solving electromechanical systems

Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, laser welding, fluid dispensing, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs (TwinCAT Preferred), motion controls, and data capture

Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD (Solid Works, Catia is a plus)

Demonstrated experience in reading layouts, tooling drawings, and pneumatic and electrical schematics

Preferred experience with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, etc.)

Preferred basic knowledge of laser welding process

Willing to work occasionally on weekends to support production when needed

Benefits
Compensation and 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

Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $156,000/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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