Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Battery Module

Tesla is seeking a highly
motivated Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to join our team. In this
role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams responsible for
designing and producing exciting new technologies. The Staff Manufacturing
Equipment Engineer will be responsible for sustaining, improving, designing,
and/or sourcing tooling and equipment. They will lead a team of engineers and
work closely with cross functional stakeholders to maintain existing equipment,
processes, and testers. This role requires hands-on involvement on the
manufacturing line and emphasizes analytical abilities, organization skills,
and attention to detail.

• Develop
  expertise in manufacturing processes, analyze critical data, and understand
  equipment capabilities. Modify line layouts using Lean Manufacturing best
  practices to optimize material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics.
  Participate in the transition of products from concept to mass manufacturing /
  scale up and launch experience
• Optimize
  production equipment to maximize safety and Overall Equipment Effectiveness
  (OEE), driving world-class quality levels. Lead continuous improvement projects
  to increase yield, capacity, and capability
• Design
  new tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and equipment to enhance processes and
  yield. Conceptualize high-volume production equipment, prioritizing safety,
  cost, capacity, volumetric efficiency, and delivery time
• Diagnose
  and resolve issues in the part manufacturing process, utilizing structured
  problem-solving techniques
• Create
  documentation such as BOMs, schematics, maintenance guides, and operator
  manuals
• Utilize
  CAD modeling and FEA structural analysis for new tooling/equipment, defining
  specifications and requirements
• Identify
  automation opportunities and collaborate with Automation/Control Engineers for
  design and implementation
• Provide
  DFM (design for manufacturability) input to design team for process and yield
  improvements
• Mentor
  junior engineers and technicians in complex projects and technical tasks
• Support
  24/7 production operations as needed

• 7+
  years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing/design engineer
  working on mechanical and/electromechanically systems
• Experience
  in OSHA automation equipment safety standards
• Experience
  commissioning equipment from concept phase through ramp to sustaining
• Experience
  in electrical and mechanical design software for practical applications, i.e,
  Solidworks, AutoCAD, CATIA, EPlan etc.
• Experience
  providing Design for Manufacturability and Automation; Allen Bradley, Siemens
  and/or Beckhoff PLC platforms; Robots, specifically Fanuc; Ignition/ SCADA data
  systems
• Experience
  leading a team of engineers in a manufacturing setting
• Experience
  in creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
• Ability
  and flexibility to support a highly automated line as well as a manual general
  assembly line
• Degree
  in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  experience

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