Controls Engineer, Foil Coating

Tesla is seeking a highly-motivated Controls Engineer to support the ramp of the factory, and contribute to the design of robust and stable equipment.
The Controls Engineer will work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. The Engineer will work closely with Quality, Process and Production to sustain and ramp existing production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ramp manufacturing lines including mechanical automation equipment, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls, vison systems
• Program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control
• Manage Safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA), implementing controls reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment
• Utilize tools for maintaining PLC code structure and back ups
• Design robust, stable, fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
• Train technicians on the maintenance and repair of controls systems
• Understand and troubleshoot electrical cabinets, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
  Interface with the Tesla Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to communicate product acceptability, machine status, and process variables
• Spearhead your own continuous improvement efforts in the endeavor to create the most reliable and efficient cell manufacturing plant ever

Requirements

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (Controls and Computer Control Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.), or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a hands-on controls engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
• Proficiency in programming industrial equipment, with a focus on structured text and ladder logic
• Experience with Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron, and/or Mitsubishi PLCs
• Experience with Safety PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron, Pilz, Siemens, etc.)
• Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Ignition, TIA/WinCC, AB Panelview, etc.)
• Ethernet communications between PLCs, SCADA, MES, and other systems
• Team player attitude with the ability to work closely with techs and engineers
  Field bus Networks (EtherCAT, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Modbus, Powerlink, RS232, etc.) and OPC UA/MQTT
• Experience in a web handling/material conveyance environment is preferred

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