Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Battery Vision

What To Expect

Tesla’s Battery Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Vision Engineer to design and scale advanced inspection and control systems for next‑generation battery products. You’ll work on automation processes that directly improve battery performance, quality, and cost, collaborating with world‑class engineers in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment. This position will help drive technological advancement in this area as part of a small, specialized team.

Battery development is at the heart of Tesla, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast‑paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

• Develop and deploy 2D/3D vision and measurement systems from proof‑of‑concept to deployment on high‑volume battery manufacturing lines
• Guide cross‑functional selection of optimal measurement or detection strategy and provide vision interface Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to product designers
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Design, Controls, Quality and Equipment teams to define optimal inspection strategies, DFM and PFMEA feedback
• Lead proof‑of‑concept and prototype validation for new vision technologies (Keyence, Cognex, Halcon, OpenCV, etc.)
• Drive process optimization through data analysis, repeatability testing, and equipment validation
• Establish standard methods, libraries, and best practices for machine vision applications across factories
• Occasional domestic and international travel to Tesla factories and supplier sites

• 3+ years of experience in automation, machine vision, or metrology (manufacturing environment preferred)
• Hands‑on experience developing and validating 2D/3D vision applications (Cognex, Keyence, Halcon, OpenCV, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of high‑volume 2D and 3D machine vision (Keyence, Cognex, Halcon, other) – application design, programming, validation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with one or more additional measurement and inspection technologies: optical sensors, diodes, profilometry, laser measurement, optical scanning, optical metrology, LVDT, CMM, thermal imaging, ultrasonic measurement, X‑ray, other
• Programming experience with one or more common languages (Python, C#, C++, other)
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
• Bonus:
  Experience with data analysis, image processing, or industrial communication protocols

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 options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible medical plan with HSA
• Health Care 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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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