Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Powertrain, Semi

What to Expect

As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer on Semi's Battery Module & Pack, Production Engineering team, you will sustain, optimize, and improve advanced automated manufacturing equipment. This role involves reducing downtime, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing safety and process standards. You'll become a subject matter expert on critical equipment, contributing to Tesla’s mission of building a sustainable future.

• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) that require international travel to validate and launch new production tooling.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment to support continuous production and minimize downtime.
• Design and validate jigs, fixtures, tooling, and maintenance schedules to ensure safety and reliability.
• Use first principles approach and lead upgrades and modifications to improve equipment performance and process capability.
• Develop expertise on assigned equipment, including automation systems, to support training and troubleshooting.
• Run ROI analysis and present engineering justification to Capex.

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD design skillset.
• Hands‑on knowledge of robotics (e.g., Fanuc), vision systems (e.g., Keyence, Cognex), dispense systems, and conveyance systems.
• Familiarity with AGVs, torque tools, dispense, fluid fill systems, and EOL testing is a plus.
• Strong skills in designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling with a focus on safety, DFM, and GD&T.
• Demonstrated experience with 3‑phase 480/208 VAC, single‑phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems.
• Proven problem‑solving ability using structured methods like DMAIC, 8D, or 5 Whys, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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.
• Company‑paid 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.