Automation & Tooling Engineer — General Assembly Job Sparks area,Nevada USA,Engineering

What To Expect
As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer on Tesla's General Assembly, Semi 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.

What You'll Do

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

Uses first principals’ 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

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience

Experience in high-volume manufacturing setting

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

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

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