Controls Engineer, Energy Remanufacturing

The Controls Engineer, for the Energy Remanufacturing team will be commissioning, troubleshooting and programming automated equipment systems, robot applications, conveyor systems, vision systems, and process/equipment monitoring components. In addition, will collaborate with the maintenance team to identify, fix, and improve equipment and controls related failures.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than 7 different manufacturing lines
• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems

• Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste

• Overall responsibility for controls related activities in the production shop, leading and assisting production and maintenance in all controls related topics and issues

• Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems

• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications

• Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means

• Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces

• Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standard into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections

• Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Ability to work night shift

• 4 + years of professional controls engineering experience

• 2+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment

• Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting servo and AC drive control systems

• Fanuc robotics programming skills desired

• HMI programming experience - Ignition and Wonderware

• Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python)

• Proven project management experience

• Proficient in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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