Sr. Equipment Engineer, Can Stamping

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Engineer to contribute to the development and improvement of new automation equipment and assembly lines for our advanced cell manufacturing equipment for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries.
The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to build a world-class manufacturing facility from the ground up. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of incredibly exciting products.
The Equipment Engineer Engineer will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. This individual will work closely with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing), Quality and Process teams to bring the new product from initial design, through prototype development and finally into full production.

Responsibilities

• Validation and characterization of new/current equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor
• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment that meets or exceeds regulations or best practices
• Collaborate with external equipment suppliers on equipment design and improvement
• Work with Controls Engineers to troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to define new processes and document new equipment operation
• Develop preventive maintenance procedure and a comprehensive spares list to maximize OEE of equipment
• Train technicians and line operators on manufacturing processes
• Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and specify hand tools for manual assembly tasks
• Manage Continuous improvement projects to drive equipment improvements based on PFMEA/ DFMEA risk assessment
• Create machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer working on automation and/or solving electromechanical systems and software systems
• Demonstrated hands on experience in ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, Hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical systems, and motion controls - Stamping, specifically Can Stamping is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with development of operating/Maintenance instructions, and training of operators
• Proficiency in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks, Catia is a plus)
• Experience in creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, Pneumatic and electrical schematics preferred
• Experience with robot programming and Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Wintriss etc) preferred
• Experience with semi-automated / automated manufacturing equipment in a high volume manufacturing environment 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